John Muir's family name means "By The Sea" and calls to my mind Habakkuk 2:14 "The knowledge of the glory of the Lord will cover the earth as the waters cover the SEA."
As the name John means "God Is Gracious" and Muir "By The Sea" I can't help but think of The Great Exodus, when God led with a pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night, Moses and the children of Israel out of Egypt "around by the desert road toward the Red Sea...." It was as they camped "By The Sea" that they realized Pharaoh and his army had pursued them and so they were hemmed in "By The Sea"! It was in this impossible despair that they experienced in astonishment the Lord fight for them as he destroyed their enemies by swallowing them up in the very sea that they had thought would mark their end. Therefore, John Muir's full name reminds me of the Great & Mighty God who does impossible things to deliver victory to his children!
Exodus 14:13-14 Moses answered the people, 'Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still."
Always Remember John Muir~God Is Gracious By The Sea!
Never Forget John Muir~God Is Gracious By The Sea!
