Exodus 14:5-18 / Matthew 12:38-42
Very often we would hear words like "urgent" or "emergency" being used, especially in the work place or even at the parish office especially when there is a hospital call.
Words like "urgent" and "emergency" are used in a panicky situation when immediate help is needed.
Yet these two words may often be overused, and the situations may not necessarily be like the one that the Israelites faced in the 1st reading.
Their situation was indeed urgent and an emergency because it was a life-and-death situation.
Yet in such an emergency and panicky situation, Moses had brave words, despite the danger from the Egyptians and the chaos in the hearts of the Israelites.
He said this to the Israelites: Have no fear! Stand firm, and you will see what the Lord will do to save you today. The Lord will do the fighting for you. You have only to keep still.
We may not face that kind of life-and-death situations like the Israelites did, but we have our own chaotic and urgent small-scale emergencies.
Whenever we are faced with these kind of situations, let us remember those words of Moses - stand firm, be still and know that the Lord will do the fighting for us.
Let us also remember that we have cried out to the Lord before and He had saved us.
The Lord has already given us the signs. There is no need to ask for more signs or to doubt His saving love for us.
Let us stand firm, be still and know that the Lord is our God.