I enjoy reading The Bible. While it doesn't tell us every aspect of every event or describe people in intimate detail, we do get a good idea of what happened and who was involved. Some readers think there are contradictions which invalidate the Bible, or facts which stretch the truth or leave too much to the imagination. Personally, I think the stories are believable and the characters not too much different than people we encounter in our own lives.
I have read the story of Moses and the Israelites' period of slavery in Egypt and subsequent wanderings in the wilderness many times and always find it interesting about their journey, the obstinacy of the Hebrews, the patience of God and some of the things Moses wrote about in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Isn't it interesting that an entire generation, 603,550 men over the age of 20, less Caleb and Joshua, perished in the wilderness, never making it to The Promised Land. Yet in Deuteronomy 29:5, we are told that in the 40 years, the Israelites spent in the wilderness, their clothes did not wear out, nor did the sandals on their feet. Their soles made it to The Promised Land on the feet of the next generation but their souls did not cross the Jordan to the land God had promised to Abraham and his seed. Good soles; bad souls.
Strange. I've worn out three pairs of sandals since May while working in the Holy Land, telling the story of Moses and the wanderings in the wilderness, teaching about the Tabernacle in the Wilderness and performing in the Passion Play. But, it is well with my soul. I am at peace with the work we have been called to and place He has asked us to serve. Bad soles; good soul.
Is there any profound message here? I'll leave that to you. I'm just having some fun as we each get one day closer to "crossing the Jordan". Thank You, Lord.
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