And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. (Exodus 14: 13, NKJ)
Interruptions are always interesting.
I was scheduled to teach a class last night. I arranged the class room . . . put the class materials in order . . . and engaged in pre-class conversation.
The time came for class to start . . . a crowd began to form outside of the classroom . . . someone said there was a fire at the other end of the building . . . the fire alarm went off . . . we evacuated . . . emergency vehicles arrived as we waited outside . . . a small electrical fire took precedence . . . class was canceled.
Plans were changed. A new schedule will have to be planned. And, when all is said and done, in the process of time that is how life goes.
The people of God had finally been released from slavery. They were free; however, they turned around and saw their oppressors coming after them. They literally saw their past catching up with them. It was not what they planned. Evidently, though their previous attempts of release had been interrupted, the people did not think it would occur again. They thought freedom meant being free of problems.
Hmmm. . . sound familiar? Ouch!
Moses’ advice for an interruption of life remains applicable for our own life:
Do not be anxious: Refuse to become anxious or stressed. Consciously relax.
Stand still: Breathe. Become aware of the presence of God.
See the salvation of the Lord: Broaden your perspective. Look beyond the moment and believe God is in control.
Learning with you to see beyond interruptions,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)
