What an adventure it is to be reading the Bible – isn’t it? And I love that I am not doing it alone, but with you! It is helpful knowing others are reading along with me and the conversations have been delightful.
If you are caught up with the readings this week they sure have been interesting, haven’t they? For instance, I find it interesting that after giving Moses the Ten Commandments God goes on (on on) with a great number of very specific rules and laws. How in the world did Moses remember them all? I found it interesting that God gave such specific instructions for building the temple. And by the way, what is acacia wood anyway?
Beyond what I found interesting, I discovered kindred spirits in the Israelites. I was amazed at how quickly they forgot what it felt like to be oppressed and how quickly they forgot God’s faithfulness in delivering them. That when faced with difficulty and hunger in the midst of the unknown – they wanted to go back to slavery. You’d think after walking through the Red Sea they would know that God could and would take care of them! And yet, I, too, often forget – that just as God has been faithful to me in the past – God will be faithful to me in the unknown of the future (no matter how scary it gets)!
But what touched my heart the most this week – was in Chapter 17 when Israel was fighting Amalek. Remember? As long as Moses held up his hand – the Israelites were winning the battle – but when he lowered his hand, Amalek would begin to win the battle. And when his hands grew tired Aaron and Hur held up his hands until sunset, until the Israelites had victory. What a beautiful image of the Christian community as we love and care for one another! I am grateful for the Aarons and Hurs in my life – that hold me up when I am tired. And I pray that I am a faithful Aaron and Hur to those around me. - Wendy Cordova, pastor of Evangelism and Lay Ministry
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