Sorry for the lateness of the morning, but ponder this the rest of the day!
Exodus 9:20 Those officials of Pharaoh who feared the word of the Lord hurried their slaves and livestock off to a secure place.
This little line comes in the midst of all the plagues that God sent to Egypt through Moses in order to win the freedom of God's people. After a couple of the plagues, Moses then warned them that hail was coming. Apparently some thought Moses was more accurate than Tom Skilling and took precautions.
It just struck me as I read this that I sometimes forget there were people in Egypt who believed God - even before Pharoah finally relented. We sometimes think of this story in simple terms: people didn't believe and bad stuff happened, people still didn't believe and more bad stuff happened. But this sentence reminds us that some of the officials of Pharaoh trusted and took precautions. I guess it's just a healthy reminder that life and faith are not as simplistic as we sometimes make them out to be. There are lots of gray areas.
Also - God always finds people who trust God's word. Every day. In every place.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Remember to join us for worship on Saturday at 5 and Sunday at 9. Also, don't forget to check out All Saints' entry in Palatine's parade on Saturday morning!
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