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He Didn’t Just Split the Sea—He Made Sure You Crossed
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This reflection was inspired by a conversation with Fr. Nitin D’Souza, our parish priest, who gently reminded me that the same God who parted the sea for Moses still walks each of us through impossible paths—ensuring not even one soul is left behind.
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14
When the Israelites stood at the edge of the Red Sea, they weren’t fearless. They were terrified. Trapped between Pharaoh’s army and a wall of water, they must have wondered if God had brought them this far only to abandon them. But in that moment of paralyzing fear, God did something unbelievable. He didn’t just make a way through the impossible—He walked them through it, one step at a time. And He didn’t stop until the last person crossed safely.
Sometimes, we forget this.
We forget that our God doesn’t do half-miracles.
We forget that His rescue isn’t rushed.
We forget that even when we can’t see the end of the road, He’s guiding every step.
We panic when things look bleak—when finances run dry, when health fails, when relationships fall apart. We begin to believe the lie that we’ve been left behind, that the sea won’t split for us.
But here's the truth:
If He led you to the shore, He’s already planned the crossing.
God didn’t just part the waters for Moses and the strong. He waited till the weakest, the slowest, the most terrified person crossed over. He’s the same God today.
If you're standing in front of a sea today—of grief, fear, failure, or rejection—remember: He hasn’t left you there.
He’s not just a God of dramatic beginnings.
He’s the God of complete deliverance.
So don’t turn back. Don’t let the darkness convince you that drowning is easier than trusting. Even now, His winds are blowing. The sea is trembling. The path is forming.
Walk. He’ll walk with you.
And when you can’t walk, He’ll carry you through.
When waters rise and hope feels thin,
He carves a path you can’t yet see.
Not just for saints or those who seem to win
But even for the weary… like you and me.
God didn’t just split the sea—He stayed behind to make sure you made it across.
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