#28 To live for this life bows our head to the temporal not the eternal. Exodus 9:3. You cannot live every day for one gold medal. Submit not knowing the outcome. The finger of God writes your story. Exodus 8:19. But the Pharaoh still didn’t feel the wrongs in his “person.”
Behold, the Hand of the Lord was even on the cattle. And all the mean cattle of the Israelites lived, while the mean cattle of Egypt died. Providence cared. Pharaoh hardened his heart. And Providence hardened it furthermore. To live for this life only bows our heads to the temporal not the eternal. My kids are professional athletes. They will tell you—-you can't live your life every day for one gold medal. Live to give. My oldest son said: You can't always be first but you can live your best. God's Hand is over all we are. Will we submit not knowing the outcome.
Pharaoh didn't feel the plagues in his person. Now, he must feel them in his heart. Exo 9:15. All he can reply to so gracious a God is "tomorrow." I'll put this off so I'm not obligated to you today. But ...
Set your eyes on this day to live! Most people live for when they graduate, or when they marry, or when they buy a house, or have a kid. Do't wait for that day. Live today. Behold, the Hand of the Lord was even on the cattle. Exodus 9:3. And all the mean cattle of the Israelites lived, while the mean cattle of Egypt died. Providence cared. Pharaoh hardened his heart. And Providence hardened it furthermore. Nothing like that to live so evil on this earth.
This is the Finger of God. Exodus 9:19
PHOTO: Sometimes, the finger of God signs the skies.
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