Let go our hand

Sabbath- it's a law to worship on the 7th day To we big city person, a day off even on Sunday is luxury. The harder we work on the weekdays, the harder we play on the weekend as for redeem. God himself does not work on the 7th day. And he requests us not to. And the day is for him not for us to take courses, meet friends, rest our body or entertain ourselves. Individualism rationalizes our lifestyle and ignoring the law. But take a second thought, it's not too much to ask by as a creator and provider. And it's a gift for us to rest in peace alive.

Manna- God, the provider He heard our complain and physical need. He provided manna for 40years. But he always reminds us that physical need is not everything. Our spirit and relationship with him are what he actually cares. So he wanted Israel not to keep manna overnight. It's to train their discipline, their loyalty, their faith in him and practising in relying on him ONLY.

Trust him or Trust ourselves Our faith is smaller than a piece of seed. I am an insecure person. Contingency is a must for every decision. Although I ask him for help, I always have my own backup plan. The world says it's smart but God doesn't. Letting go our hand and relying on him actually requires training. Bit by bit. It's torture because our hand still grabbing. Because we still believe we can. Because we still think what if... Because we are too afraid to lose. Because we don't know him enough. Because we never give him a real chance.

A man grabs a trunk of a tree when falling from a cliff. Hours later, he is exhausted. He prays for help desperately. In the end, he falls. he thinks he will die but he doesn't. Because the ground is less than one feet right under. The hours of struggling...is it smart? Is it inevitable? Exodus16