Exodus 15: 2The Lord is my strength and my defense[a];
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
This is part of the Song of Moses and Miriam. It was sung after the waters of the Red Sea were parted for the Israelites but closed over Pharoah's army, killing them all. The people believed, and they rejoiced. In the NT, we read about Pentecost, another time when the faithful were strong.
I was first drawn by the image of the sea parted, with a wall of water on each side. That reminded me of our trip to Nancy's last night, with a wall of snow on both sides of the road. We were able to go through to comfort our friend in her grief. Then I read about the Pentecost, and I got a new image of the faithful in worship.
Prayer: You are an amazing God. You heal, you comfort, you protect Your people. We who were given the gift of faith praise You. Help us to maintain our fresh attitude of faithfulness even in the face of this world.
Amen
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