Step into the water...
My son loves the story of Moses leading the chosen people to the promised land, especially the part about the parting of the Red Sea. When he was very young, he liked to dress up and be 'Pharoah,' only occasionally choosing to be Moses who he saw as an 'old man.' :) With his helmut and his sword, he rushed into the waters of the Red Sea which came together over his head and killed him and his soldiers. Pharoah's dying did not seem to bother my son much. He enjoyed the bravado of taking on the Sea, or he enjoyed the 'chase' or he just enjoyed the costume. I don't know. As much as he loved to play the story though, he got it wrong.
God, as He often does, required Moses and the people to do something before the big rescue. He told them what to do, how to go about it and, the fact is, they had to enter the waters first, before Pharoah. They had to take the first step.
Ex 14:29 "But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the
midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left."
Can you imagine? Talk about leaving your comfort zone? :) The movie 'The Ten Commandments' made it look very exciting. I understand the Red Sea, in the movie, was actually two huge glass cages of green jello stirred up into foam with fans at the bottom of the cages.
But, back to the real story. God required the people to take a 'leap of faith' as some Christians like to call it. Step into the waters... What fear must have been in their hearts. The courage and faith of Moses must be told in another story some day.
Today, we attended church as a family again for the first time in a long time. This is the church I am thinking of joining, if Caro is happy there. .. http://www.fbcdsm.org/ .. We are fairly well known in Des Moines, for I have done evangelistic services all over Iowa for several years. When we separated, it became a public affair for several reasons, not that we wanted it that way. Ministers are often public figures. So, reconciliation has to be a public affair also. That's how it works. It was with some trepidation that we approached that church this morning. We prayed for God to help us. He did. First, we had to take the steps into the building. :) The 'red sea' of people parted, and we found some seats about half way down the sanctuary. It was a long walk. Let's say, I have a greater appreciation for Moses and his bunch. The service was great, the people gracious. Caro sat very close to me, and I don't know who was protecting whom. :) The children, thank God, had no idea anything was difficult. And, we made it through the sea, to the other side. God is good.
God, as He often does, required Moses and the people to do something before the big rescue. He told them what to do, how to go about it and, the fact is, they had to enter the waters first, before Pharoah. They had to take the first step.
Ex 14:29 "But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the
midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left."
Can you imagine? Talk about leaving your comfort zone? :) The movie 'The Ten Commandments' made it look very exciting. I understand the Red Sea, in the movie, was actually two huge glass cages of green jello stirred up into foam with fans at the bottom of the cages.
But, back to the real story. God required the people to take a 'leap of faith' as some Christians like to call it. Step into the waters... What fear must have been in their hearts. The courage and faith of Moses must be told in another story some day.
Today, we attended church as a family again for the first time in a long time. This is the church I am thinking of joining, if Caro is happy there. .. http://www.fbcdsm.org/ .. We are fairly well known in Des Moines, for I have done evangelistic services all over Iowa for several years. When we separated, it became a public affair for several reasons, not that we wanted it that way. Ministers are often public figures. So, reconciliation has to be a public affair also. That's how it works. It was with some trepidation that we approached that church this morning. We prayed for God to help us. He did. First, we had to take the steps into the building. :) The 'red sea' of people parted, and we found some seats about half way down the sanctuary. It was a long walk. Let's say, I have a greater appreciation for Moses and his bunch. The service was great, the people gracious. Caro sat very close to me, and I don't know who was protecting whom. :) The children, thank God, had no idea anything was difficult. And, we made it through the sea, to the other side. God is good.
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