The other day I was in church with a blank mind when

  The other day I was in church with a blank mind when

     the words "I have brought you out of the land of Egypt"

     impressed themselves upon me.

          At first I was going to push them out of my mind

     immediately as having no relevancy to me or my life. 

     What had I to do with the Israelites being led out of

     Egypt long before the birth of Christ?

          These words kept nagging me until I began to

     understand their message.  My life has been an analogy

     of the Israelites escaping Egypt, wandering in the

     desert and entering the Promised Land.

          Out of vast nothingness He brought me forth into the

     world.  In my wanderings He brought me into the Promised

     Land of the People of God.  When I was ignorant He taught

     me.  When I was rebellious He chastised me.  When I was

     crying He consoled me.  Though I have murmured and railed    

   against Him in my selfishness and waywordness, He has

     gently led me back.

          My life is but a journey.  May I not stray from the

     way He shows, but walk with Him in peace.

     

     Date written unknown.