When God Tells You to Do Nothing | Exodus 14

God saying saying to the Israelites back God saying saying to the Israelites back in the day and saying to me in 2026, in the day and saying to me in 2026, in the day and saying to me in 2026, >> you're good. I know what they're telling >> you're good. I know what they're telling >> you're good. I know what they're telling you you should try to do, but I'm you you should try to do, but I'm you you should try to do, but I'm telling you just be firm, stay still, telling you just be firm, stay still, telling you just be firm, stay still, and keep going forward. I got you. and keep going forward. I got you. and keep going forward. I got you. >> And there's a lot of comfort in that. >> And there's a lot of comfort in that. >> And there's a lot of comfort in that. I'm like, I'm going to listen to you. I'm like, I'm going to listen to you. I'm like, I'm going to listen to you. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> that tends to work out. >> that tends to work out. >> that tends to work out. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. >> Hey, I'm Alex. >> Hey, I'm Alex. >> I'm Art Turo. >> I'm Art Turo. >> I'm Art Turo. >> I'm Kirsten. >> I'm Kirsten. >> I'm Kirsten. >> And I'm [music] Peter. >> And I'm [music] Peter. >> And I'm [music] Peter. >> And today we are in Exodus 14. And this >> And today we are in Exodus 14. And this >> And today we are in Exodus 14. And this is it people. Like this is this is the is it people. Like this is this is the is it people. Like this is this is the chapter of why Exodus is called Exodus. chapter of why Exodus is called Exodus. chapter of why Exodus is called Exodus. It is literally where the people of God, It is literally where the people of God, It is literally where the people of God, the Israelites are moving out of Egypt. the Israelites are moving out of Egypt. the Israelites are moving out of Egypt. So, this is the pinnacle of the story. So, this is the pinnacle of the story. So, this is the pinnacle of the story. We made it and the Israelites are We made it and the Israelites are We made it and the Israelites are leaving, but they're being pursued by leaving, but they're being pursued by leaving, but they're being pursued by their enemies still, Pharaoh and his their enemies still, Pharaoh and his their enemies still, Pharaoh and his army. And we get to this point. I'm army. And we get to this point. I'm army. And we get to this point. I'm going to read it for us in Exodus 14:13.

going to read it for us in Exodus 14:13. going to read it for us in Exodus 14:13. And Moses said to the people, "Do not be And Moses said to the people, "Do not be And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord's afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord's afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord's salvation that he will accomplish for salvation that he will accomplish for salvation that he will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians you see you today. For the Egyptians you see you today. For the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. The today, you will never see again. The today, you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you and you must be Lord will fight for you and you must be Lord will fight for you and you must be quiet. And I just think we need to pause quiet. And I just think we need to pause quiet. And I just think we need to pause here for a moment because they're here for a moment because they're here for a moment because they're leaving Egypt. They are quite literally leaving Egypt. They are quite literally leaving Egypt. They are quite literally in between the promised land and the in between the promised land and the in between the promised land and the army and there's this sea right in front army and there's this sea right in front army and there's this sea right in front of them and God says don't do anything of them and God says don't do anything of them and God says don't do anything just be quiet and I don't know about you just be quiet and I don't know about you just be quiet and I don't know about you guys but that is not my default guys but that is not my default guys but that is not my default >> being quiet and so I'm just curious how >> being quiet and so I'm just curious how >> being quiet and so I'm just curious how do you guys respond usually to fear or do you guys respond usually to fear or do you guys respond usually to fear or when there's combat or you're stuck in when there's combat or you're stuck in when there's combat or you're stuck in between something. I have so many between something. I have so many between something. I have so many thoughts on this cuz that sc that verse thoughts on this cuz that sc that verse thoughts on this cuz that sc that verse is so perfect because just before this is so perfect because just before this is so perfect because just before this they're like why did we leave? This is they're like why did we leave? This is they're like why did we leave? This is so horrible and God I feel like when he so horrible and God I feel like when he so horrible and God I feel like when he says be quiet it's like literally like says be quiet it's like literally like says be quiet it's like literally like shut up like [laughter] it's not like oh shut up like [laughter] it's not like oh shut up like [laughter] it's not like oh this is a command. It's like you guys this is a command. It's like you guys this is a command. It's like you guys are just being stop like you're in your are just being stop like you're in your are just being stop like you're in your heads just do what you're being told and heads just do what you're being told and heads just do what you're being told and go sh go sh go sh >> and then oh there was something else in >> and then oh there was something else in >> and then oh there was something else in this where you Oh just a little tidbit this where you Oh just a little tidbit this where you Oh just a little tidbit that maybe we can come back to of like that maybe we can come back to of like that maybe we can come back to of like you will never see them again which I you will never see them again which I you will never see them again which I find so fascinating because later in the find so fascinating because later in the find so fascinating because later in the same chapter they the Egyptians are like

same chapter they the Egyptians are like same chapter they the Egyptians are like oh let's let's flee and God's like take oh let's let's flee and God's like take oh let's let's flee and God's like take them out and that like kind of seals the them out and that like kind of seals the them out and that like kind of seals the never see them again cuz if they were to never see them again cuz if they were to never see them again cuz if they were to actually actually actually >> flay and not be >> flay and not be >> flay and not be >> then they might see him again. So >> then they might see him again. So >> then they might see him again. So anyway, such a good verse to pick out anyway, such a good verse to pick out anyway, such a good verse to pick out and I just think that that's and I just think that that's and I just think that that's >> Yeah. So, >> Yeah. So, >> Yeah. So, >> doesn't it kind of remind you I'm a I'm >> doesn't it kind of remind you I'm a I'm >> doesn't it kind of remind you I'm a I'm a parent. I'm a mom and I have a toddler a parent. I'm a mom and I have a toddler a parent. I'm a mom and I have a toddler and a baby and it reminds me of when my and a baby and it reminds me of when my and a baby and it reminds me of when my toddler is screaming and throwing a fit toddler is screaming and throwing a fit toddler is screaming and throwing a fit over nothing and I'm like stop just just over nothing and I'm like stop just just over nothing and I'm like stop just just shush. shush. shush. >> Yeah, that's what this reminds me of. >> Yeah, that's what this reminds me of. >> Yeah, that's what this reminds me of. >> And telling them you don't have to do >> And telling them you don't have to do >> And telling them you don't have to do anything. I sometimes that's really anything. I sometimes that's really anything. I sometimes that's really frustrating. Like I'm very much like frustrating. Like I'm very much like frustrating. Like I'm very much like that classic self-help advice like that classic self-help advice like that classic self-help advice like control what you can control. Like control what you can control. Like control what you can control. Like always trying to find the way to exert always trying to find the way to exert always trying to find the way to exert some sort of power over the situation. some sort of power over the situation. some sort of power over the situation. But if I take it a different way, it's But if I take it a different way, it's But if I take it a different way, it's so comforting that it's not on my so comforting that it's not on my so comforting that it's not on my shoulders. It's not in my hands. Like shoulders. It's not in my hands. Like shoulders. It's not in my hands. Like it's not my yoke to bear. it's not my yoke to bear. it's not my yoke to bear. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> yoke. Yeah. And I think God uh that's a >> yoke. Yeah. And I think God uh that's a >> yoke. Yeah. And I think God uh that's a call back to Matthew 11, by the way, call back to Matthew 11, by the way, call back to Matthew 11, by the way, everyone if you want to read that verse.

everyone if you want to read that verse. everyone if you want to read that verse. Uh but um Uh but um Uh but um >> uh I think it's also at the very top of >> uh I think it's also at the very top of >> uh I think it's also at the very top of the chapter. I find it so fascinating the chapter. I find it so fascinating the chapter. I find it so fascinating that God sets the situation up on that God sets the situation up on that God sets the situation up on purpose. This wasn't He leads them purpose. This wasn't He leads them purpose. This wasn't He leads them backwards back to a spot where they're backwards back to a spot where they're backwards back to a spot where they're trapped up against the water and he sets trapped up against the water and he sets trapped up against the water and he sets the entire table up so he can show his the entire table up so he can show his the entire table up so he can show his power to his people before they leave. power to his people before they leave. power to his people before they leave. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like it's like one of those like I'm >> Like it's like one of those like I'm >> Like it's like one of those like I'm going to set the stage to build your going to set the stage to build your going to set the stage to build your guys' faith because it's obviously not guys' faith because it's obviously not guys' faith because it's obviously not there yet. And their their screams of we there yet. And their their screams of we there yet. And their their screams of we we better off as slaves in Egypt proves we better off as slaves in Egypt proves we better off as slaves in Egypt proves that their faith is not there yet. And that their faith is not there yet. And that their faith is not there yet. And he's like, I need he's like, I need he's like, I need >> we need a demonstration of power that is >> we need a demonstration of power that is >> we need a demonstration of power that is undeniable. undeniable. undeniable. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> And so he said he he just sets it up. >> And so he said he he just sets it up. >> And so he said he he just sets it up. >> Yeah. and they're fearful, right? Like >> Yeah. and they're fearful, right? Like >> Yeah. and they're fearful, right? Like that that is kind of their their that that is kind of their their that that is kind of their their default. default. default. >> Um I mean, what is that for you guys? >> Um I mean, what is that for you guys? >> Um I mean, what is that for you guys? What's your default when you're in the What's your default when you're in the What's your default when you're in the face of fear? face of fear? face of fear? >> How do you feel? How do you respond? I >> How do you feel? How do you respond? I >> How do you feel? How do you respond? I >> I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. >> I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. >> I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I I'm not a fighter. And there's I I'm not a fighter. And there's I I'm not a fighter. And there's sometimes this guilt I feel because I'm sometimes this guilt I feel because I'm sometimes this guilt I feel because I'm surrounded by fighters that when surrounded by fighters that when surrounded by fighters that when something comes up in my life, you need something comes up in my life, you need something comes up in my life, you need to do this, you need to do this, and my to do this, you need to do this, and my to do this, you need to do this, and my natural disposition is to not want to do natural disposition is to not want to do natural disposition is to not want to do anything. So verses like this maybe are anything. So verses like this maybe are anything. So verses like this maybe are easier for people like me because well easier for people like me because well easier for people like me because well easier in the sense great I didn't even easier in the sense great I didn't even easier in the sense great I didn't even know what to do anyway. So if [laughter] know what to do anyway. So if [laughter] know what to do anyway. So if [laughter] you're telling me to do nothing except you're telling me to do nothing except you're telling me to do nothing except just keep going just keep going just keep going >> easy. But there's this guilt because >> easy. But there's this guilt because >> easy. But there's this guilt because there's people around me that are saying there's people around me that are saying there's people around me that are saying but try this but try this but try this.

but try this but try this but try this. but try this but try this but try this. And I'm like maybe I should then maybe I And I'm like maybe I should then maybe I And I'm like maybe I should then maybe I should do something but should do something but should do something but >> I feel like there's not much to do >> I feel like there's not much to do >> I feel like there's not much to do except just keep going forward. And so I except just keep going forward. And so I except just keep going forward. And so I verses like these are good for people verses like these are good for people verses like these are good for people like me because it's like God saying like me because it's like God saying like me because it's like God saying saying to the Israelites back in the day saying to the Israelites back in the day saying to the Israelites back in the day and saying to me in 2026, and saying to me in 2026, and saying to me in 2026, >> you're good. I know what they're telling >> you're good. I know what they're telling >> you're good. I know what they're telling you you should try to do, but I'm you you should try to do, but I'm you you should try to do, but I'm telling you just be firm, stay still, telling you just be firm, stay still, telling you just be firm, stay still, and keep going forward. I got you. Sure. and keep going forward. I got you. Sure. and keep going forward. I got you. Sure. >> And there's a lot of comfort in that. >> And there's a lot of comfort in that. >> And there's a lot of comfort in that. I'm like, I'm going to listen to you. I'm like, I'm going to listen to you. I'm like, I'm going to listen to you. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> that tends to work out. >> that tends to work out. >> that tends to work out. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's a really good point >> Yeah. Yeah, that's a really good point >> Yeah. Yeah, that's a really good point because I think in any situation in our because I think in any situation in our because I think in any situation in our lives where we feel stuck, we're feeling lives where we feel stuck, we're feeling lives where we feel stuck, we're feeling fear, we have combat, we kind of have a fear, we have combat, we kind of have a fear, we have combat, we kind of have a choice of who we listen to and who we choice of who we listen to and who we choice of who we listen to and who we trust and are we going to listen to and trust and are we going to listen to and trust and are we going to listen to and trust trust trust >> people? Sometimes those are good people >> people? Sometimes those are good people >> people? Sometimes those are good people like Moses. They're putting their trust like Moses. They're putting their trust like Moses. They're putting their trust in Moses. Or is it trusting in Moses. Or is it trusting in Moses. Or is it trusting >> God? Um, can you guys think of any time >> God? Um, can you guys think of any time >> God? Um, can you guys think of any time in your life where you had no choice but in your life where you had no choice but in your life where you had no choice but to trust God?

to trust God? to trust God? >> I mean, there's situations in my life. I >> I mean, there's situations in my life. I >> I mean, there's situations in my life. I take my daughter. I've got a daughter take my daughter. I've got a daughter take my daughter. I've got a daughter and she's not biologically mine. She and she's not biologically mine. She and she's not biologically mine. She knows that. And there are just some knows that. And there are just some knows that. And there are just some things I think the biology involved of things I think the biology involved of things I think the biology involved of like like like >> I don't know why you do what you do. And >> I don't know why you do what you do. And >> I don't know why you do what you do. And maybe it stems from something I can't maybe it stems from something I can't maybe it stems from something I can't explain or I can't really I have to just explain or I can't really I have to just explain or I can't really I have to just navigate it. And so there's a lot of navigate it. And so there's a lot of navigate it. And so there's a lot of things in that dynamic of of a household things in that dynamic of of a household things in that dynamic of of a household where you just have to trust God. I I where you just have to trust God. I I where you just have to trust God. I I Hey, I I came into your life 2 3 years Hey, I I came into your life 2 3 years Hey, I I came into your life 2 3 years into your existence and I I don't know. into your existence and I I don't know. into your existence and I I don't know. I wasn't there for the first couple I wasn't there for the first couple I wasn't there for the first couple years. I I don't know where this came years. I I don't know where this came years. I I don't know where this came from and I have to just be with you as from and I have to just be with you as from and I have to just be with you as you navigate your life and the things you navigate your life and the things you navigate your life and the things that you're struggling through the that you're struggling through the that you're struggling through the things that things that things that >> she's not even aware of. And she's >> she's not even aware of. And she's >> she's not even aware of. And she's reacting to the world and I have to reacting to the world and I have to reacting to the world and I have to really just trust God with her really just trust God with her really just trust God with her development development development >> and me just kind of being like, I'm I'm >> and me just kind of being like, I'm I'm >> and me just kind of being like, I'm I'm just going to be present. I'm just going just going to be present. I'm just going just going to be present. I'm just going to be there for you. And I'm sure you to be there for you. And I'm sure you to be there for you. And I'm sure you could extend that to friends and family could extend that to friends and family could extend that to friends and family that there's really not much you can do that there's really not much you can do that there's really not much you can do except trust that God's got them. There except trust that God's got them. There except trust that God's got them. There are only so many things and so many are only so many things and so many are only so many things and so many places I can go with her, with whoever, places I can go with her, with whoever, places I can go with her, with whoever, and you just kind of have to trust God's and you just kind of have to trust God's and you just kind of have to trust God's got them when I can't even be there for got them when I can't even be there for got them when I can't even be there for them.

them. them. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm kind of in this situation and >> Yeah. I'm kind of in this situation and >> Yeah. I'm kind of in this situation and so I'm actually really annoyed that this so I'm actually really annoyed that this so I'm actually really annoyed that this is the scripture because I feel like is the scripture because I feel like is the scripture because I feel like it's God like screaming at me like do it's God like screaming at me like do it's God like screaming at me like do you hear me? Um, but through like you hear me? Um, but through like you hear me? Um, but through like trusted counsel, like people that know trusted counsel, like people that know trusted counsel, like people that know Jesus and scripture, I've been hearing Jesus and scripture, I've been hearing Jesus and scripture, I've been hearing like you just need to sit and be silent. like you just need to sit and be silent. like you just need to sit and be silent. And that's come from And that's come from And that's come from a a little over or almost a year ago I a a little over or almost a year ago I a a little over or almost a year ago I took a job switch that was really big took a job switch that was really big took a job switch that was really big for me and um was kind of like taking it for me and um was kind of like taking it for me and um was kind of like taking it felt like but it wasn't a few step back felt like but it wasn't a few step back felt like but it wasn't a few step back few steps back to um grow in experience few steps back to um grow in experience few steps back to um grow in experience and leadership and I remember hearing and leadership and I remember hearing and leadership and I remember hearing like okay you're going to be here for a like okay you're going to be here for a like okay you're going to be here for a while you're going to learn um you're while you're going to learn um you're while you're going to learn um you're going to grow and it's been really hard going to grow and it's been really hard going to grow and it's been really hard and I so badly just want to like force and I so badly just want to like force and I so badly just want to like force my way out of it. my way out of it. my way out of it. >> But at the same it so that's one >> But at the same it so that's one >> But at the same it so that's one element. element. element. >> And then my husband lost his job like >> And then my husband lost his job like >> And then my husband lost his job like six months ago for the second time in a six months ago for the second time in a six months ago for the second time in a year.

year. year. >> And then this past week, my mom is our >> And then this past week, my mom is our >> And then this past week, my mom is our sole child care. She watches our two sole child care. She watches our two sole child care. She watches our two kids every day that we're at work and my kids every day that we're at work and my kids every day that we're at work and my husband's freelancing. So he's like husband's freelancing. So he's like husband's freelancing. So he's like doesn't have a job, but he's still um doesn't have a job, but he's still um doesn't have a job, but he's still um doing full-time work trying to get work. doing full-time work trying to get work. doing full-time work trying to get work. >> Sure. Um, and so within the past week, >> Sure. Um, and so within the past week, >> Sure. Um, and so within the past week, we were in this situation of, okay, I we were in this situation of, okay, I we were in this situation of, okay, I so badly we don't have any child care. so badly we don't have any child care. so badly we don't have any child care. My husband is actually waiting for a My husband is actually waiting for a My husband is actually waiting for a full-time job offer this week that if he full-time job offer this week that if he full-time job offer this week that if he gets it, we would literally have no gets it, we would literally have no gets it, we would literally have no child care because right now he's taking child care because right now he's taking child care because right now he's taking a step back to help with the boys. Um, a step back to help with the boys. Um, a step back to help with the boys. Um, how do I summarize this? Moral of the how do I summarize this? Moral of the how do I summarize this? Moral of the story is right now I'm in a moment that story is right now I'm in a moment that story is right now I'm in a moment that I could easily force my way into a new I could easily force my way into a new I could easily force my way into a new situation that I could afford child situation that I could afford child situation that I could afford child care. Uh I could care. Uh I could care. Uh I could like be more present with my family and like be more present with my family and like be more present with my family and God just keeps saying like just wait. I God just keeps saying like just wait. I God just keeps saying like just wait. I told you I have this like so I had to told you I have this like so I had to told you I have this like so I had to stop researching daycarees to put my stop researching daycarees to put my stop researching daycarees to put my kids in. I had to take off work to take kids in. I had to take off work to take kids in. I had to take off work to take care of my mom for 4 days care of my mom for 4 days care of my mom for 4 days >> um and just slow down. And so I'm in >> um and just slow down. And so I'm in >> um and just slow down. And so I'm in this situation. I don't know what's this situation. I don't know what's this situation. I don't know what's going to happen, but I'm like annoyed going to happen, but I'm like annoyed going to happen, but I'm like annoyed cuz I want it to end.

cuz I want it to end. cuz I want it to end. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like, let's just get to the good part. >> Like, let's just get to the good part. >> Like, let's just get to the good part. >> So, I get it. Oh, yeah. >> So, I get it. Oh, yeah. >> So, I get it. Oh, yeah. >> But I empathize. I understand it. >> But I empathize. I understand it. >> But I empathize. I understand it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Thank you so much for sharing all that. >> Thank you so much for sharing all that. >> Thank you so much for sharing all that. >> Oh, yeah. That was like word vomit. I >> Oh, yeah. That was like word vomit. I >> Oh, yeah. That was like word vomit. I was like, where am I going with this? was like, where am I going with this? was like, where am I going with this? >> Okay. Well, it's that's those are the >> Okay. Well, it's that's those are the >> Okay. Well, it's that's those are the times in our life where we're like, I I times in our life where we're like, I I times in our life where we're like, I I don't even know what's going on. I don't even know what's going on. I don't even know what's going on. I literally have no choice but just say, literally have no choice but just say, literally have no choice but just say, God, I trust you. like I need you to God, I trust you. like I need you to God, I trust you. like I need you to fight for me in this. fight for me in this. fight for me in this. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> that's good. >> that's good. >> that's good. >> Really recently, it's been I've had this >> Really recently, it's been I've had this >> Really recently, it's been I've had this kind of mystery medical thing going on kind of mystery medical thing going on kind of mystery medical thing going on >> with uh some some and it was one of >> with uh some some and it was one of >> with uh some some and it was one of those like it could So, this is my first those like it could So, this is my first those like it could So, this is my first mistake. Went to Dr. Google, right? Um mistake. Went to Dr. Google, right? Um mistake. Went to Dr. Google, right? Um >> Dr. Google, how is that better than a >> Dr. Google, how is that better than a >> Dr. Google, how is that better than a doctor chat? doctor chat? doctor chat? >> Yeah. And >> Yeah. And >> Yeah. And >> yeah, [laughter] >> yeah, [laughter] >> yeah, [laughter] >> and it could be relatively benign or >> and it could be relatively benign or >> and it could be relatively benign or something like really bad, right? And I something like really bad, right? And I something like really bad, right? And I was like, "Oh crap." You know, and like was like, "Oh crap." You know, and like was like, "Oh crap." You know, and like the mystery was terrible. Went to the the mystery was terrible. Went to the the mystery was terrible. Went to the doctor a few times. doctor a few times. doctor a few times. >> And you know, things weren't getting >> And you know, things weren't getting >> And you know, things weren't getting better. better. better. >> And you know, my doctor's like, "Oh >> And you know, my doctor's like, "Oh >> And you know, my doctor's like, "Oh yeah, like this could be nothing or it yeah, like this could be nothing or it yeah, like this could be nothing or it could be bad." It's one of those. So, could be bad." It's one of those. So, could be bad." It's one of those. So, and then there was like, "Let's do all and then there was like, "Let's do all and then there was like, "Let's do all these tests and like wait for all the these tests and like wait for all the these tests and like wait for all the results." And I'm sitting in that results." And I'm sitting in that results." And I'm sitting in that waiting like and I'm like, "Oh my gosh."

waiting like and I'm like, "Oh my gosh." waiting like and I'm like, "Oh my gosh." Like, Like, Like, >> and I hate things that are just >> and I hate things that are just >> and I hate things that are just mysteries, right? If if I know what's mysteries, right? If if I know what's mysteries, right? If if I know what's going on, then I can come up with a plan going on, then I can come up with a plan going on, then I can come up with a plan or I can confront it or I can do or I can confront it or I can do or I can confront it or I can do something, right? It's like, and but something, right? It's like, and but something, right? It's like, and but with this, it's like I just got to sit with this, it's like I just got to sit with this, it's like I just got to sit and wait. like really and yeah and then and wait. like really and yeah and then and wait. like really and yeah and then and I was like yeah yeah yeah he so it's and I was like yeah yeah yeah he so it's and I was like yeah yeah yeah he so it's another and I think he he used this another and I think he he used this another and I think he he used this moment because things have been going moment because things have been going moment because things have been going really well and he's like okay you've really well and he's like okay you've really well and he's like okay you've trusted me before but now can you trust trusted me before but now can you trust trusted me before but now can you trust me again when the stakes are higher when me again when the stakes are higher when me again when the stakes are higher when you have more to lose and I'm like you have more to lose and I'm like you have more to lose and I'm like >> okay I see I see now um and recently got >> okay I see I see now um and recently got >> okay I see I see now um and recently got the results got some results back that the results got some results back that the results got some results back that are very encouraging so there's still are very encouraging so there's still are very encouraging so there's still some stuff to figure out but like we're some stuff to figure out but like we're some stuff to figure out but like we're in a much better spot so and God's like in a much better spot so and God's like in a much better spot so and God's like yeah see like nothing fell apart like yeah see like nothing fell apart like yeah see like nothing fell apart like you're okay. I'm like, you're okay. I'm like, you're okay. I'm like, >> "All right, all right." And that's and >> "All right, all right." And that's and >> "All right, all right." And that's and that's another rock in my um that's another rock in my um that's another rock in my um >> in my stack of rocks in the Jordan of >> in my stack of rocks in the Jordan of >> in my stack of rocks in the Jordan of like remembering God's faithfulness. I like remembering God's faithfulness. I like remembering God's faithfulness. I can just keep adding adding to that that can just keep adding adding to that that can just keep adding adding to that that statue. statue. statue. >> Well, thank you, God, for the results >> Well, thank you, God, for the results >> Well, thank you, God, for the results you got. And in the midst of medical you got. And in the midst of medical you got. And in the midst of medical mysteries, parenting, mysteries, parenting, mysteries, parenting, collapsed child care, job situations, collapsed child care, job situations, collapsed child care, job situations, whatever. I think it's encouraging for whatever. I think it's encouraging for whatever. I think it's encouraging for all of us today that the Lord will fight all of us today that the Lord will fight all of us today that the Lord will fight for us. And so wherever you're at, um for us. And so wherever you're at, um for us. And so wherever you're at, um whether it's something big, whether it's whether it's something big, whether it's whether it's something big, whether it's something small, whatever feels like something small, whatever feels like something small, whatever feels like it's right there, but there is a sea it's right there, but there is a sea it's right there, but there is a sea right in front of you, just remember right in front of you, just remember right in front of you, just remember today that the Lord will fight for you.