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  1. Lessons from the Life of Obed-Edom

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    Lessons from the Life of Obed-Edom — a word from Pastor Bill Young from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Lord, like Obed-Edom, may I welcome Your presence with awe and joy. Let Your Spirit shape my home, my habits, and my heart."

    Imagine along with me. You wake up to find someone has delivered the Ark of the Covenant (the sacred symbol of God’s very presence) to your house for safekeeping (by Amazon). That’s exactly what happened to a man named Obed-Edom. Well, not the Amazon part.
     
    Let me back up a bit. King David and his men were transporting the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. A tragic incident occurred when Uzzah improperly handled the Ark and died (1 Chronicles 13). King David halted the Ark’s journey and left it in the home of Obed-Edom. What happened next has always amazed me:

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  2. The Roads We Would Rather Avoid

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    In my previous posts, I have written about the passing of my father and my journey with Jesus through grief. This is my latest entry into that collection. Maybe one day you will find these posts a source of comfort, too.

    October 23 marked five years since the day my father went into cardiac arrest while driving us home from work. It was a moment that not only changed my life but also rerouted how my brain navigates grief, pain, and loss.

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