the best of egypt

"you make plans that are contrary to my will. you weave a web of plans that are not from my Spirit, thus piling up your sins. for without consulting me, you have gone down to Egypt to find help. you have put your trust in Pharaoh for his protection." Isaiah 30:1-2

my family was starving. the fields were bare from gleaning. the last chicken was last night's supper. i wake every morning before the sun's alarm and wait for an answer. i'm not sure where the answer will come from but i feel confident. today i saw the chariots and horses along the road. the gold on their wheels shone in the rising sun. they were heading to Egypt.
they were heading to Egypt.
so i went to Egypt. my family was starving.
i met the governor briefly- long enough for an explanation of our famine and a ration assignment. that was enough.
i have put my trust in Egypt. i have put my trust in Pharaoh.
returning home with my bags heavily laden. i heave them onto the ground for the children to open. now our family will survive, our children will eat to their fill.
the women open the bags and fill the feed troughs with the chocolate that melts in the hot sun. the tables are set, the meal prepared. we slice into the gummy worms and chew down one chewy bite after another. the Pharaoh has been kind. he has filled our bags with the best he has to offer- chocolate bars, candy, and frosted cakes. tonight we will eat well.

"But in trusting Pharaoh, you will be humiliated and disgraced... Egypt's promises are worthless."