The Red Sea
As Christians, we go through a lot of trials, tribulations and circumstances, some of which require a divine miracle to get out from. You wonder why in the world God is taking a long time to bring you out of the dilemma you find yourself in. You pray, you believe, you step out on faith, doing all you can, all to no avail. And then you come to a place of realization...there is absolutely nothing you can do to get through this hurdle. It seems like you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. You wonder why God would take you through this route instead of the easiest route to your promised land. I, too, have found myself in such a place, believing for so many years concerning a situation I just can't seem to get out from. I've done all I can; I've exhausted all ideas. So, I decided to quit while I was ahead. I decided that maybe what I am believing for is not God's will for me...then I realized that quitting was not an option. God had brought me to a p