Exodus 33:7-11

The Tent of Meeting

7 Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the “tent of meeting.” Anyone inquiring of the Lord would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. 8 And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrances to their tents, watching Moses until he entered the tent. 9 As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the Lord spoke with Moses. 10 Whenever the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they all stood and worshiped, each at the entrance to their tent. 11 The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent.

Reflection:

Again, this is another very significant moment when Moses is meeting God at the tent of meeting. When the cloud of God comes and settles on the tent, and all Israel is watching, there is Joshua, already inside! And when Moses is finished, Joshua remains in the tent! We can only speculate what he was doing…Praying? Perhaps furiously taking notes about everything that has transpired? Soaking it in? Whatever the possibility, he was becoming more familiar with God’s presence.

Response:

Let’s ask the Lord that we will become more familiar with His presence. May we grow in being close to the Lord, soaking in His presence, and walking in His Spirit.