Exodus 14:21-24, 26-30

Thoughts:  There are times when we make mistakes and have to pay the price. We might fail to look both ways when we are backing out of the driveway and cause an accident, or we might be too engrossed in our cell phone that we walk into a post. At other times we cannot foresee or prevent an accident, but we are still adversely affected by it. An accident on the highway ties up traffic making us late and we have to face an employer who is angry at our tardiness.
The Israelites had done nothing wrong. They were obeying God and following their appointed leader, Moses. Still, they were cornered; the Red Sea lay before them and the Egyptian Army was closing in. It looked hopeless; it looked like they would be annihilated. They could only complain, which they did frequently, or turn to the Lord and trust in their God.
There are times when we come to the end of our rope—for whatever reason. We can’t hold on forever. When we finally let go we