Beshalach בְּשַׁלַּח - When He Sent Out
Torah Portion: Exodus:13:17-17:16
Exodus 14:9–14
14:9 The Egyptians pursued them. All the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen, and his army overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baal Zephon.
10 When Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were very afraid. The children of Israel cried out to Hashem. 11 They said to Moses, “Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you treated us this way, to bring us out of Egypt? 12 Isn’t this the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, ‘Leave us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians?’ For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.”
13 Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Hashem, which He will work for you today; for you will never again see the Egyptians whom you have seen today. 14 Hashem will fight for you, and you shall be still.”
Today’s Meditation:
What a scene. The Egyptians are approaching the Hebrews, and suddenly doubt seizes them. Did they make a mistake following Moses away from their homes? Will the Egyptians catch up with them and destroy them? They were scared.
Moses says to them, “Stand still,” and that Hashem will fight for them. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you doubted that Hashem was there to help you? I have. I have always had a firm faith in Hashem, but there have been times of crisis when I cried out to Hashem, and I wasn’t really sure He heard me. After all was said and done, I can see that He was there. And that He worked everything out for good. But, in the middle of it all, sometimes we do get scared. That’s when we have to hold on to our faith and stand still.
Today’s Challenge:
If you are in the middle of a crisis, then this Scripture today is Hashem speaking to you. He is telling you clearly to hold on, stand still, and know that He will fight for you. It may not look like He hears you or that He is doing anything, but I promise you He is. You will see. Pray and be strong.
