HAPPY 4TH

A long time ago, there were a group of people who lived in a foreign country and their ruler was very strict and would not allow them to worship or believe they way they wanted. They rebelled and fought hard for their freedoms, but it was a stiff necked ruler, and many things had to happen before freedom came!
Sounds as if I could be talking about our own country when it started out from England, doesn't it? When in all actuality, we know that this was the Israelites as they left Pharoah and followed Moses as he guided them through the Red Sea.
They trusted and then they complained!
We trust and then we complain!
They followed; complained, and then wanted to go back!
We follow; complain and talk about how things use to be!
When it came down to it, they wouldn't follow God's laws or obey Him!
When it comes to us, do we do any better?
The Israelites wanted their independence, but they paid a dear price for it.
We also paid a dear price for ours too.
If prophecy holds true, Israel will once again pay a dear price for independence!
Only this time, the price they pay, will carry them into Eternity!
This July 4th, 2010, may we find ourselves looking expectantly towards that day when our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, comes back and give us true independence from sin on this earth!
Until then~~~~Happy 4th of July, my Journey Friends!
Becky