Interesting point.
And a curious thing.
People are so . . . we are so . . .
fickle and doubtful so often of so much when God would have us much otherwise—trusting Him fully in all things.
Thx for your kind reply.
Just finished the fireworks . . . good view of our wealthy neighbor’s display—which was bigger than the cities.’ Of course, our neighbor also owns the bluffs to shoot them off from.
. . . I pray we have such next year . . .
Gads times are changing faster and faster.
Maranatha! Jesus!
And I see the same thing in Moses' whining for God to appoint someone else to speak for Him. He made God angry and Moses and all the people ended up with an ecclesiastical body, a system of religious authorities and intermediaries (Exodus 4:10-17).
Each time they whined they were insulting God, they were saying they didn't believe Him or they didn't trust Him. Each time God was angry. And in each case He gave them what they were whining for so much so they choked on it.
It did not need to be that way.
Of course, Moses became spiritually wise and trusted God. But the people still couldn't bear to see his face, they couldn't bear even being indirectly close to God - so Moses wore a veil.
And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them. And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai. And [till] Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face. - Exodus 34:29-33
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, [even] Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. - Matthew 23:8-12