I recently returned from a trip to India for the Feast of Tabernacles where I traveled with my dad, my girlfriend, and her best friend. 

After the Feast, and before returning home, we took a brief trip to Mumbai where we experienced the most chaotic journey through the streets that we have ever lived through. We were the racial minority, we got odd looks from everyone, we were visiting at peak holiday season with Diwali coming up, millions of people swarmed the streets, we were tired, some of us were injured, and we were lost with no knowledge of how to make it back to our hotel.

During this terrifying walk through the city, the thought that kept coming into my head as I led this group was, "Where should I stand?" If I stand in front of the group, I can lead. If I stand behind the group, I can protect.

In these moments of indecision, I was drawn to the times where God says to His people, "I will go behind and before you." I was grateful to God for this promise and jealous of God for His ability to do both.

In this recounting of this journey through Mumbai, and a reflection on the times God has promised this to His people, we also draw out a lesson for what WE should be doing for each other in following God's example.

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