Day...i don't remember.

I've slacked off! Forgive me.
I've also gotten behind a little, and am catching up-and in want to show you what has been on my mind a little this last week, from some of the stuff i've been reading.

I've often heard it said that you can relate Israel to you as a Christian. you can.
I've often heard it said that you can relate their coming out of Egypt as you coming from darkness, into Light. Being saved. you can.
I've often heard it said that you can relate the Israelite journey through the desert to their promised land, to our journey as Christians. you guessed it, again...you can.
HOWEVER, if we take the end of Genesis into account as part of THE SAME STORY, we can see it a little different...and it's coooool!
-GOD had Israel go to Egypt. Joseph went to Egypt after being sold by his brothers-he remained faithful to The LORD, and GOD set him at a place at 2nd in command over all Egypt! That's pretty awesome considering that Egyptians saw Hebrews as dirty-(it reminds me of the division America was in a few decades ago with all the racism). When Joseph reunited with his brothers-they apologized and stuff, and Joseph was like, "it's ok. GOD sent me here to save many people" (paraphrase). And he did, with the wisdom The LORD gave him, he not only saved Egypt, but other countries through the 7 years of famine as well! It was INTENSE!!! But the people were saved due to the obedience Joseph had to The LORD. All of Joseph's family moved to Egypt after they found out that Joseph was ok, and in Egypt (remember, his brothers sold him into slavery-and later on in life, Joseph is loving his brothers-that's cool.)

Anyway, the Israelites stayed in Egypt for about 400 years! And they then there is the whole story of the oppression, and Moses being risen up, and GOD delivering Israel out of Egypt! I have been reading, and I have seen where GOD has said that Israel WILL BE IN EGYPT FOR 400 years, then GOD will bring them out and into the land that is promised to them. So, GOD is stating that they WILL be there, not that they SHOULD be there. So, the question that keeps coming up in me is, "Why did they stay so long?" GOD knew that they would, but never said that it was a good thing that they should stay. So, my question to myself - and one to strongly consider in your own self - is, "Are you stil staying in the place GOD called you to a while back?" Have you moved on to what HE has called you to next? This could even be more of a question thing, than a revelation thing...but - should we just be standing still? Or should we keep advancing? What if you or i don't know where to go next? Should we stay here? I know it is important to wait on The LORD...but should you be standing in the same place you were a minute ago? Switch your mind to "Spirit" right now, shouldn't we - if even in the same place - always be bearing fruit and walking in greater glory?