23For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you crossed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up for us until we crossed over, 24so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the Lord is mighty, and so that you may fear the Lord your God for ever.
THOUGHTS:
The first part of this passage is a thought that is always a favorite; simply put, through God all things are possible. It is hard to imagine a river drying up and people being able to cross it. What a sight it must have been to see a massive group of people crossing a dry river bed and the water flowing back after they pass. It is just another reminder that God can move mountains.
The second part caught my attention. Growing up I was never taught to fear God. There was no need to because he loved all mankind. I wonder if a better translation would be "may be in awe of" instead of "may fear". There are other examples of this, such as Ivan the Terrible should be Ivan the one who should be held in awe (just rolls off the tongue, I know). Take it as you may, but I have a feeling that a God who would send us Jesus to die for our sins is not one we need to fear.
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, renew us as we continue along our Lenten journeys this year. May you open our eyes to see the wonder of your mighty works in our everyday life. Amen
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Thoughts by Chris Bergtholdt, senior at George Mason University involved with Lutheran Campus Ministry
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