Witnessing Miracles

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.
~Ronald Reagan~

Last night, I watched the first of 10 installments of The Bible on the History channel.  I have to say, I was totally engrossed.  I learned some things - as I expected - but I also had a realization about what it must have been like to have lived in Biblical times.

That realization struck me as Moses was leading the Israelites out of Egypt and had to cross the Red Sea.  Can you just imagine what it must have been like to  have stood there and watched as the sea opened a path for the Israelites to cross?  We just don't hear about miracles of that calibre in today's world - though I do believe miracles happen every day.

And there's the 'Voice of God' many of the people in the Old Testament heard.  How many of us today hear the voice of God? Oh, I believe He talks to us but not in the same way He spoke to Abraham, Moses, Noah and many others.  I think miracles today, though no less miraculous, are more subtle.

Times were hard in Biblical times but I think I would have endured a little of that to have been witness to one or two of the kinds of miracles God performed.  It would seem to me that witnessing some of those miracles would serve to cement one's faith as well as remove any doubt about the existence of God.  Perhaps some of our scientists would have been well served to have lived in those times.  Just sayin'...

Last night's episode ended with Joshua at Jericho.  Though I know what happens, I'm anxious to see how it's portrayed in the series.  For those of you who always said you didn't read the book because you were waiting for the movie - now's your chance.  I highly recommend it.