Friday
Jan202012
Fridays In The Desert - Me and Moses
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 9:35AM I am wearing slippers to work today. Every now and then as part of our Drug Awareness program, we have a "fun" day. Today is: Don't Slip Up And Do Drugs! so everyone is wearing slippers.
So basically, I have to wear these today, or down the road these kids are going to become drug addicts. It's a lot of pressure, forming young minds.
As per my schedule, I read Exodus this week.
I'm not even going to pretend to be a biblical scholar and try to break it down for you, but here are my impressions:
- I'm really glad I'm not a slave who has to spend my day making bricks out of straw that I have to haul myself - without slippers.
- It would be really cool to know how to weave well enough to make a waterproof baby cradle.
- I don't like the Pharaoh AT ALL.
- Plagues are icky - especially the one where the river turns to blood. Gross.
- I don't understand the choice of Moses as the leader of Israel. As long as Aaron was doing all the talking, why not just put him in charge?
- The Israelites were a whiny bunch.
- Which means I have a lot in common with them. I don't think I would have lasted three days in the desert without wanting to turn back either. Even when I'm in a miserable place, I prefer the misery I'm familiar with to an unknown outcome.
- I think though, that a giant pillar of fire leading me through the hard places would make things easier - or at least clearer?
- All of the testing and trials do seem to have made Moses more confident and a better leader so there must be something to that.
- I love God's command that the Israelites must celebrate in the same way at the same time each year to commemorate what God has done for them. I think I kind of do that with my husband and kids on our Anniversary Day every year.
The mention of Moses' 40 days on the mountain didn't have much detail so I'm not really sure how to apply it to my 40 day plan but, as always, this chapter is full of lots of other meaty lessons.
Next week is 1Kings - one of my favorites!
Reader Comments (12)
Now that's cute. The slipper thing. And cozy too. :)
Love your slippers!! Okay. You have just inspired me to read Exodus. I read Genesis and Exodus a long time ago and really loved them, actually.
i was going to join you, but i am already behind! i better get on it. i love what god is showing you!
I am going to wear slippers every day, too. I shall do it for the children.
Where. Did you Get. Your Slippers!?!?!?
If I hadn't worked from home today, I would have been super jealous that you got to wear slippers to work. Actually, I still am.
Carrie B - Cozy is my favorite thing.
Christina - There's a lot of story packed into those two books.
missy - I'm pretty sure you've read it before. :)
LJW - Such sacrifice!
Abby - from my mommy who buys me a new pair every Christmas. They're Dearfoams.
Lisa - I'm more jealous that you can work from home!
Oh man - I love wearing slippers in public. Makes the day so much better!
I love what Exodus shows about the character of God. Soooo long suffering with whiney, ungrateful, forgetful people. I am they!
I think your summary is much more entertaining than any preacher I've ever heard. Did you notice my namesake in the chapter?
Tabitha - doesn't it? And don't tell anyone, but I've even worn those for a quick trip to the grocery store.
mj - good to know we're not alone, eh?
Miriam - your name is one of my all time favorite biblical names. :)
That is the most hilarious anti-drug action ever. And, as nobody in my school wore slippers for me, I'm a little worried I'm going to start spiraling soon.