This week, as we explore Exodus 34:4-7, we’ll take a deeper look at the wisdom of retracing our steps. Where have we been, and how is our past shaping our future? The ancient paradox we find in scripture—this wisdom of looking back in order to move forward—is one of our faith’s great lessons. In Jesus, we find this paradox in action: the truth that sometimes, to move forward, we need to revisit where we’ve been. It’s in understanding where we come from that we gain the clarity to grow into who we are meant to be.