Exodus 13:
It's so funny how the Lord took the Israelites a longer way to go out of Egypt in order to protect them from encountering war. God knew their faith wasn't strong enough to handle it. Sometimes it's the same with us. we are resentful for God taking us a long way. However, we don't know that it's his plan and it's a better one, because we don't have ehough faith to endure the challenges. Even though it might feel like a long way, but it's actually gonna be easier than the short one.
Also, when they were going out of Egypt, the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire never left them. Now I always ask God why he is not there anymore, however, I fail to realize that he is always there it's just i have become more and more blind, so i don't see this standing-still God, and go and find some man-based object to put my faith on. Sammy was right, God is always the last one we turn to and the first one we blame.
Luke 16:
another chapter with a lot parables. One thing I didn't understand is that why when the manager of the rich man spent his master's money to please people, and to secure his way when he loses his job, the master still commended him? I understand (I think) Jesus' talking about the not worshiping money but God part. But why in this example?
People's vision are short, and my heart is broken for the ones who haven't met God yet. I hope that they will come to him eventually, and be like Lazarus instead of the rich man who lived luxuriously on earth but whose final desination is hell. Those confused people need Jesus.
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