As they approach the Red Sea and then hear the armies of Egypt approaching, the people of God see trouble in front and trouble behind. Their panic and cries reveal that they are blind to the sight of God.
So often, we too feel stuck; seeing trouble on the left and the right, trouble in front and behind, but unable to see God. There’s plenty of things that keep us from seeing God, but this story exposes how our fear blinds us to the reality of God.
Will God stay away or show His face?