First Things
First Freedom
Beginning of Passover
Exodus 5:19-23
The Message
19 The
Israelite foremen saw that they were in a bad way, having to go back
and tell their workers, “Not one brick short in your daily quota.”
20-21 As they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them. The foremen said to them, “May God see what you’ve done and judge you—you’ve made us stink before Pharaoh and his servants! You’ve put a weapon in his hand that’s going to kill us!”
22-23 Moses went back to God and said, “My Master, why are you treating this people so badly? And why did you ever send me? From the moment I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, things have only gotten worse for this people. And rescue? Does this look like rescue to you?”
20-21 As they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them. The foremen said to them, “May God see what you’ve done and judge you—you’ve made us stink before Pharaoh and his servants! You’ve put a weapon in his hand that’s going to kill us!”
22-23 Moses went back to God and said, “My Master, why are you treating this people so badly? And why did you ever send me? From the moment I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, things have only gotten worse for this people. And rescue? Does this look like rescue to you?”
For Reflection
Following
God's will is often not easy. Seeking compassionate justice in an
unjust system most always results in push back by the prevailing
circumstances, in this case the Pharaoh. When have you experienced or
observed the push back in your life? Did it generate a feeling of
hopelessness? Did you find yourself questioning the agent of justice?
Pray
that
you will find hope where there is little. Pray that you will have
confidence in God. Pray for the comfort that only comes from deep
belief God will make all things right.
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