Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Deuteronomy 16:1-8, 15-17
by: Dorothy Noel.
My mom hung the same birthday sign on the same wall every year on my birthday. That sign was the beginning of a celebration, and an annual reminder of my mom’s love. The consistency provided a scaffold of expectation that made my birthday a day worth remembering. In a similar manner, God’s instructions for going to a place of His choosing was an indicator of how important these festivals were. This was not something to throw together at the last minute, but rather a journey to be planned for, anticipated, and structured around God’s love for His people and their recognition of the freedom He had granted them.
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