March 7 | It’s Time to Move Forward

Today’s reading from Deuteronomy 1–3 and Mark 10:32–52 invites us to reflect on the moment when God calls His people to move forward. Both passages reveal the tension between staying where things feel familiar and stepping into the direction God is leading, reminding us that spiritual formation often prepares us for movement rather than permanence.In Deuteronomy 1, Moses reminds Israel of the moment when God told them they had stayed at Mount Horeb long enough. Horeb had been a place of encounter and instruction, yet it was never meant to be their final destination. God’s words to break camp and move forward highlight how formation is meant to prepare God’s people for the promises that lie ahead.In Mark 10, Jesus continues His journey toward Jerusalem, fully aware of the suffering that awaits Him. Along the road, the disciples wrestle with ambition and misunderstanding, while a blind man named Bartimaeus calls out in faith and receives his sight. The passage reveals how movement with Jesus often involves both uncertainty and trust.Together, these passages invite us to consider how God prepares people through seasons of waiting and teaching, and then calls them forward at the right time. They remind us that faith is not only about learning and formation, but also about trusting God enough to follow when it is time to move.