A Reminder from Hezekiah

He trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel; so that after him there was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor among those who were before him.  For he clung to the Lord; he did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the Lord had commanded Moses.

And the Lord was with him; wherever he went he prospered. 

-2 Kings 18:5-7

I have been reading through 2 Kings lately. It is pretty incredible how much wisdom and practical guidance is packed into the Old Testament books. I had always considered this section to be trivial, almost unnecessary.  The reality is, however, the stories of these kings and nations are more than relevant. 

By no coincidence would this section about Hezekiah be my reading for last night. It was a comfort to read of his example and to be reminded that when we cling to the Lord and trust in His workings, we can be assured that He will not depart from us. While it isn't easy, I have faith that God is weaving together a section of a story that exceeds what we've imagined. By the grace of God we can say the Lord will be with us, and wherever we go, we'll prosper.