Contemplative Bible Reading

Exodus 12:28 (New Living Translation)

28 So the people of Israel did just as the Lord had commanded through Moses and Aaron.

This is the (hi)story of the first Passover. God’s people held captive in Egypt did just as commanded.

What is odd is, just a couple week’s earlier, they wanted to throw Moses in the river and be done with him. They complained bitterly about everything Moses told them was coming from God. Now, however, they followed instructions precisely.

We are a strange lot. One day we are devoted to one thing; a few days later we are devoted to the opposite. It seems that nothing has changed in a few thousand years and a few thousand generations.

How does God tolerate us? I cannot explain that. I thank God for mercy Please God, help me in my unbelief.