Powerful Image!

The Bible is filled with imagery that is very beautiful but also powerful. In the reading today from Exodus: 14:21-15:1, we see the power of God at work. Moses was leading the Israelite people out of Egypt. The Egyptians were in pursuit until they got to the Red Sea. God instructed Moses to stretch out his hand and the sea parted. There was dry land down the middle with mounds of water on each side. What a sight that would have been if we were there in person. We do get part of the effect if we watched the classic 1956 movie, "The 10 Commandments," and watched how the waters parted. Of course the Egyptians went right into the dry land after the Israelite people, but God had Moses stretch out his hand again and the water went back to its normal flow. We can see the power of God throughout history and even in our present day. It reminds us that we are not in control and we need to put our total faith and trust in God. Like the psalmist, we can even sing, "Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory" (Ex 15). May we always be open to the presence of God in our lives and to the will that He has planned for us. We may not know where God is leading us, but we do have faith and trust that He will bring all things to a successful completion and do so with the power of His hand. God Bless You!!!