Contemplative Bible Reading

Exodus 5:1 (New Living Translation)

1 After this presentation to Israel’s leaders, Moses and Aaron went and spoke to Pharaoh. They told him, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Let my people go so they may hold a festival in my honor in the wilderness.”

This is part of the (hi)story of God bringing the people out of Egypt. God has sent Moses back to Egypt where Moses and his brother Aaron spoke with the leaders of the people, i.e., the Israelites. Now Moses and Aaron go and speak to Pharaoh.

Stop the story at this point. These two raggedy Israelite fellas’ just waltz into the palace and chat with Pharaoh who is the all-powerful leader of one of the most powerful nations on earth. Just walk right in and chat. Are you kidding me?

There are miracles on every page of the Bible. This is yet another one. It is mentioned so briefly that I have overlooked it for years, but here it is.

I believe that God performs miracles everyday right in front of me. Sometimes I notice them and, to my shame, most of the time I am just to busy to see. Please God, help me keep my eyes open and notice Your magnificent works everyday.