Exodus 17
Verse 6: "thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink". The Lord sure had presence of mind. Actually, I think His mind was constantly on the idea of how He demonstrated salvation through His Son. This was a parable within a parable - the entire escape from Egypt told of salvation and redemption. 1 Cor 10:4 says the Rock was Christ, so there is no doubt. So the Rock of Salvation was struck with the Law (Moses), and from Him sustenance for all. And yet Israel doubts.
Over the last couple months, I have had a fascination with history. I have listened to a lecture series on Western Civilization, read numerous articles, and wrestled with the advent of modern man. It can envelope your mind. I cannot say I doubted the Lord, but did sense the nihilism of modern western thought pressure me. That is to say, as I reviewed the progression of thought of the late 1800s, culminating in the most terrible war in history up to that date, I can see how Europe lost hope and abandoned God, and how even to this day they are mostly lost. Is that the same as Israel? Hhmmm, probably not. But in both cases and beyond, I can see that keeping in step with the Lord is an active pursuit, not one of being in the fold and passively going along. In a way, I commend Israel for striving (Moses named the place Meribah, which means contention). The Lord is faithful, even when we are faithless, for He cannot deny Himself (2 Timothy 2:13). This is so reassuring - the reality of Him in me carries me.
223#
75 minutes, same pattern. Swim will need to wait to get incorporated. Our pool isn't heated anyway - perhaps summer, perhaps once I get locked in on doing this.
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