From the First Lesson for this day, Exodus 13:1-16
When I read today's lesson the first thing I thought was how different the modern mind is from the Biblical mind. Three times God reminded Moses and the Hebrews that their deliverance from Egypt was by "the strength of God's hand."
In their deliverance, they saw God at work in miraculous ways - even things that may have appeared natural otherwise were attributed to the hand of God.
It's easy for people to minimize God's hand in things. Things are attributed to 'natural phenomena' or 'circumstances' or chance. Even when circumstances are given a divine source, we tend to think that God gave us good luck rather than showing us the strength of His Hand.
It seems very appropriate to emphasize God's "direct hand" the days after the Resurrection. The days prior to the Crucifixion and Resurrection were filled with 'circumstances':
- the colt and upper room pre-arranged
- the deal with the Pharisees
- the arrangements to meet Caiaphas and Pilate
- Simon of Cyrene in the right place at the right time
- earthquake, dark sky, unused tomb
All circumstances? Good luck? Not at all. Just as God had delivered the Hebrews from Egpyt, He delivered all mankind by the strength of His Hand.
Thank you God for Your mighty Hand. I am unable to live in my own strength. I rely on Yours. When I don't see Your hand, please give me a reminder that Your hand will deliver me, protect me and guide me. Amen.
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