Today’s readings speak boldly to the heart of every believer seeking deliverance, strength, and confirmation of God’s power in their lives.
In the First Reading from Exodus 14, Moses stands before the frightened Israelites at the edge of the Red Sea and declares with authority:
“The Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again.” (Exodus 14:13)
What a powerful reminder that when God decides to act, no enemy can stand. The forces (The Egyptians) chasing you, be it fear, addiction, poverty, or any form of oppression, are no match for the God who splits seas and makes a way where there is none. This is not just ancient history. It’s the God of now.
The Responsorial Psalm lifts our spirits in praise:
“Let us sing to the Lord; He has covered Himself in glory.”
After the Lord crushed Pharaoh’s army in the sea, the people sang, not just with their lips, but with the fullness of their hearts. We are called to do the same. Even before the sea parts, sing. Even before the victory is seen, trust that God is already covering Himself in glory through your story.
Then in (Matthew 12:38-42), Jesus is confronted by people demanding a sign. But Jesus answers with the sign of Jonah, just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale for three days, so the Son of Man would be in the heart of the earth. The sign they asked for was already in front of them, but their hearts were blind.
“An evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given except the sign of Jonah.” (Matthew 12:39)
Many of us still chase signs. But Jesus reminds us: the greatest sign is already here, His death and resurrection. If we believe in the risen Christ, then no Red Sea is too wide, no Pharaoh too strong, no tomb too sealed.
So today, hear the voice of God through Moses, sing with the Psalmist, and trust in the risen Christ. The Egyptians you see today? You shall never see again.
God bless you 🙏
-Pal Ronnie-
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