It was around 40 days that Moses was up on the mountaintop receiving the tenets that would shape the nation for years to come. The expression that the "natives grew restless" was an understatement. Their discontent and mounting lack of discomfort was explanable as they were mindless sheep lacking direction and purpose. What was inexcusable was the elders and Aaron who saw the purpose behind Moses' mountain trek and did absolutely nothing to promote and maintain the momentum that took them out of Egypt. They failed to lead and to judge and direct. Aaron was definitely weak and someone who didn't draw upon his experience in witnessing the power of the Lord. He was an exact opposite of when the "going got tough, the tough get going". To ask for the gold to mold the calf and to be the one that would actually do the deed was inexcusable and an ultimate sign of weakness. I think a more appropriate animal would have been a donkey but that would have been an insult to the donkey (right, Shrek?) so really it should have been the serpent or snake since they were deceived by the ultimate deceiver.
God knew what was happening and told Moses to leave Him before the people are destroyed. Moses pleads with God to spare them so that His Name will ultimately be glorified. Moses leaves with the tablets.
So glad to hear that David's trials for now are behind him and he is enjoying the Seeds conference with his "adopted" church out there - BayCC. Thanks to Mark and Nic for watching over him and being Jesus to him during this time. Also thanks to Andy and Jackie for taking the time to be with him as well. Looking forward to the weekend, family gathering to celebrate Irene's mom's birthday. So much to do to get the house in order... Prayers for Daniel as he makes it home late Sunday and his time home early next week.
Praise for today: Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we wil recount your praise. Ps 79:13.
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