Have you ever had God try to get your attention, but you tried to ignore Him?  As the ten plagues begin, we read that God struck Egypt’s main asset: the Nile River. By turning the water to blood, the Lord is confronting the Egyptians and inviting them to know that He is the true God who rules over even the resources we take for granted. But while Egypt undeniably suffers, Pharaoh pretends that this situation is not worth a response. He goes back to his palace and tries to ignore the Lord. Like many of us, he doesn’t realize that God does not stop when He is working to get through to us. While the message of the first plague is clear enough, Pharaoh refuses to listen and sets a course that will bring much damage to Egypt.