Applying Old Stories to New Lives
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The taste of Egypt is God’s way of assisting us with moving on in our lives. Have you ever been in the moments that it was horrible, a point you never want to go back to? That is what the story of the Israelites and the taste of Egypt are all about. If the place you are leaving is wrong and dreaded the place you are going can only be right and brighter. In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heave for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.” Exodus 16: 2 – 4 (NIV) The day I resigned, I returned to my cubical to receive a long awaited call, my lawsuit had been settled from my car accident, and I would be able to return to college to change my career. It was manna from heaven. I could not help but believe that this was the path that God had placed me. I realize that not all of us receive the gift of a lawsuit to fall back on, but we must believe that we are going to receive manna and quail in the desert; He does not send us where He has not already gone.
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This book is based on my prayerful meditations on what the old stories must mean to us in the everyday present world. In our time, we have historians and scientist all running around attempting to demonstrate whether the stories are true or if they could even be accurate. The religious leaders always state that we use our faith with these stories in these times of faith questioning and proving, not be a “doubting Thomas” in these times. We do not have to see the scars or the proof, we believe because of the unseen.
The intent of this book is not to change the real meanings in the Bible, but to make us think about the simple parts. Relying on the old trait of finding meaning and symbolism in literature, I have examined these stories.
As you read the stories in scripture and the version of interpretation that I have found, ask yourself, what is God saying to you? Scripture is the love letter from a friend, God. He speaks to each of us differently and with different directions, these may not trigger the same thoughts in your understanding, but if they bring cause for you to examine the word, then I have been successful.
As you begin to read this book, be prepared to ask yourself questions. Be prepared to listen to what God is telling you. So often we read a story and that is the story, we never revisit it. But the Bible is not like a regular book; it can be read over and over, each time revealing something more intriguing than the last.
The layout of this book is to first consider who we are, what our role is in this vast community of people. Then I move through a section imaging how we interact and learn to live in God’s love and grace. Finally, I discuss some of our daily activities such as work, school, home ownership, and voting.
About the Author
I was born in Indiana, lived in Cincinnati and traveled many parts of North America. Sometimes willingly and sometimes unwillingly, I have learned lessons that have challenged my spirituality around every corner and mountain of my life. I have a BA in Psychology and have spent several years working in public school system, working with families, volunteering in community services. Before returning to school, I held an AS in Electronics in which I spent many years traveling. Most of my life has been spent in various denominations of churches. I found myself searching when the teachings of some of the sermons were not complying with my life. It was through this type of a journey that I found myself adding new dimensions to the teachings. I have found that through my work experiences and own experiences that we all have similiar struggles and that some of the most simpliest lessons of our life are taught in the quiet stillness of our own mind and heart. I am excited to tell my story in order that another person may find a way to not comply with the Bible but find the Bible cooresponds with his or her life. After the belief of some cultures, I have allowed and continue to allow myself the belief that quite possibly we cannot truly be prepared to meet our Creator until we have fulfilled all the facets of a quartz. It is in this format that I have written this book. If we are to truly accept an awesome being in our after life, we must first accept and notice the being in our simple encounters here.