I have the African American Spiritual going through my head right now - the cry of the oppressed throughout the ages have clung to this story of Moses freeing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. As I read this scripture this morning, I couldn't help but think of what is going on right now in Myanmar. Our church sponsored a refugee family from Myanmar this past year, as they and others have suffered under the military regime. I was struck by the images of what news reports said, were 10,000 Buddhist Monks and over 100 nuns who have been marching, trying to bring attention to the plight of the people, and bring about peaceful change for an oppressed people. I hope against hope, as they probably do, that change will happen in a peaceful way. It's my guess that Moses and the Israelites were hoping against hope to be free of slavery. It's an old story, but for people around the world, they are living it right now. The good news in this, is that in the story, we see that God is active and working with the people to bring about good change, to bring new life to them. It has been so, and may it be so today!
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