240207 - Bridge of faith

When we don't cross that bridge of faith, sometimes the devastation that follows is perfectly justified.

The people of Moses wandered the land for 40 years for not being brave enough to fight the fight.

[5:20]

And Moses said to his people: "My people, remember the grace of God upon you that He made among you prophets, and made you sovereigns, and He gave you what He had not given any from the worlds."

[5:21]

"O my people, enter the holy land that God has decreed for you to do, and do not turn your backs, or you will become losers."

[5:22]

They said: "O Moses, in it are a mighty people, and we will not enter it until they leave from it. So when they leave from it, then we will enter."

[5:23]

Two men from among those who were reverent-being blessed by God-said: "Enter upon them by storming the gate; if you can enter it, then you will be the victors; and put your trust in God if you are believers."

[5:24]

They said: "O Moses, we will never enter it as long as they are in it, so go you and your Lord and fight, we will stay right here!"

[5:25]

He said: "My Lord, I do not possess except myself and my brother, so separate between us and between the wicked people."

[5:26]

He said: "Then it has become forbidden for them for forty years, and they will be lost in the land." Do not be sorrowful over the wicked people.