The Lord voiced his displeasure and judgment to the Israelites as a result of their disobedience and lack of gratitude. The actions resulted in three things: to punish them, to test their loyalty to God and to train them for battle (since they were not trained warriors). These were new people with untested mettle and without training for combat and it was essential to see if they were the same that left Egypt nearly 40 years ago.
This was a tiring weekend. Friday was FW and then after getting home late for that having to do laundry late at night. Saturday had a 7 AM departure for a Father's Heart soup kitchen where I cooked more eggs in a few hours than I did in 10 years. Got home in the mid-afternoon to put the outdoor lights up and then off to Tuscarora Inn and Retreat Center to see my old friends Avalon. Glad David drove since I was whipped. Great convo with him as well (more going than coming home since the roads were tougher). Late night since we got home at 11:30 and then the 7:30 AM out the door to church on Sunday. Long day there since we had a Leadership meeting so I didn't get down to Delly until closer to 7 PM. Glad I was able to catch up on my readings in Proverbs so I can keep the stupid away. This will be a long week here but hopefully with few issues.
Praise for today: For the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17
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