Freedom

I mentioned earlier that I had read Exodus 5-7 for my Disciple class. In addition to my previously recorded observations, a particular verse stuck out to me.

Moses told this to the Israelites; but they would not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and their cruel slavery. (6:9)

God was planning to deliver them from Pharaoh. That wasn't his only act of deliverance, however. He was delivering them from the hold slavery had on their spiritual life. Their broken spirit was preventing them from hearing and acknowledging God.

I was reminded of the line from the communion liturgy: "free us for joyful obedience." We are also delivered, as the Israelites were.