Wednesday, August 21, 2019

BOB Good morning! This is Bob Peden of Central, A United Methodist Community. There is a little-noted fact in the story of Moses leading the people of Israel out of Egypt. God brought the Israelites out of Egypt through stormy waters. It was clearly depicted by Cecil B DeMille. In the movie Exodus, the waters are foaming and raging on either side of the hurrying Israelites. Now, God could have just flown the Israelites over the sea. He could have raised a mile-high wall to protect them from the Egyptians. He could have kicked sand in the Egyptian bullies' eyes - giving the Israelites time to escape around the end of the sea. But He didn't. He brought them through the raging waters. Likewise, God brings us through the troubles of life. He could keep us from all difficulties, make our lives ideal. But in order to show us how much He loves us, He allows us to experience His protection in the midst of troubles. He walks with us through the shadow of the valley of death. We need fear no evil.