God the Quilter

Nehemiah 9:10-17

¹⁰ You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his servants, and the people of his land. You knew that they had acted arrogantly against our ancestors. You made a name for yourself, a name that is famous even today. ¹¹ You divided the sea before them so that they went through it on dry land. But you cast their pursuers into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters. ¹² With a pillar of cloud you led them by day and with a column of lightning by night; they lit the way in which the people should go. ¹³ You came down upon Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them proper judgments and true Instruction, good statutes and commandments. ¹⁴ You made known to them your holy Sabbath, and gave them commandments, statutes, and Instruction through your servant Moses. ¹⁵ When they were hungry, you gave them bread from heaven; when they were thirsty, you brought water out of the rock for them. You told them to go in to possess the land that you had sworn to give them. ¹⁶ But our ancestors acted arrogantly. They were stubborn and wouldn’t obey your commandments. ¹⁷ They refused to obey, and didn’t remember the wonders that you accomplished in their midst. They acted arrogantly and decided to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, merciful and compassionate, very patient, and truly faithful. You didn’t forsake them.