Hey, it's been a while.
I just read the first few chapters of Exodus. What really stood out to me was that God was really all about establishing His sovereignty. In Exodus 3 He told Moses to tell Isreal that "I AM WHO I AM" sent him. The footnote in the NIV also translates this as "I will be what I will be." Later on, after Moses had argued with God a bit about going, God says "Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD?"
God will do what He will do for He is sovereign. He is in absolute control no matter what the circumstances are. The only thing He will not exert His control over is our free will. If we were forced to love Him outside of our free will, it would not be us that loves Him but simply He that loves Himself. Our free will is what got us into the mess we are in now, but despite that, He still in His sovereign will has made a decision to love us no matter what. God who possesses infinite control has decided that He will draw us gently to Him and allow for us to decide whether or not we will love Him. He in His infinite power has made Himself vulnerable to us in that we can reject His love and even kill His son.
I don't know why He decided to love us but I'm glad He did.
I guess this puts things in perspective for me because I'm kind of scared about losing my job Friday, when Wal-Mart ISD layoffs are to be announced. But if I do get "axed", God has plans to prosper me (Jer. 29:11), and though it may get bad for a while, He will carry me through.
