2022 PRESIDENT'S AW M From our family to you... The Reimschisel family at Family Ford of Bluffton hope that you will take a few moments at least once each week to spend some time with what really matters during these "interesting times." This short essay is from Our Daily Bread® a free publication we would love to share with you. Stop in anytime. There is no cost or obligation. Ford Family Ford of Bluffton 970 N. Main St., Bluffton 824-2300 MATTHEW 2:13-15 SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt." [Matthew 2:13] A MIGRATING SAVIOR In 1947, with the dissolution of the British Indian Empire, more than 15 million people migrated for religious reasons. The upheaval was worsened by monsoon flooding and the spread of disease. More than a million refugees died. Throughout history, people have migrated-seeking freedom, safety, or a better life. The urge to move is ingrained in the human experience. The most famous example in Scripture is the exodus story of the Hebrews to the promised land. Migration wasn't foreign to Jesus either. As a young baby, His parents fled to Egypt to protect His life from the murderous Herod. It's ironic that, just as the Israelites fled to the promised land (Exodus 3:17) to get away from a king who killed young boys (1:16), Joseph is told to take Jesus "and his mother and escape to Egypt" to flee a tyrant who did the same (Matthew 2:13; see vv. 16-18). Matthew tells us this journey was to fulfill the prophecy in Hosea 11:1 that "out of Egypt I called my son" (Matthew 2:15). But it's also a reminder that Christ understands the human experience (Hebrews 4:15). We have a Savior who knows us and has experienced the same kinds of trials and tribulations we have. We can seek Him in our difficult moments. He listens and intercedes on our behalf (Hebrews 4:14-16). MATT LUCAS How has migration impacted you personally? How might the story of Jesus be an encouragement to those who've had to flee for freedom or safety? Dear Father, please protect those who are forced to migrate for safety. Matt Lucas, Our Daily Bread®, Copyright 2024 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. www.odb.org/. For further distribution, please contact - permissionsdept@odb.org 2022 PRESIDENT'S AW M From our family to you ... The Reimschisel family at Family Ford of Bluffton hope that you will take a few moments at least once each week to spend some time with what really matters during these " interesting times . " This short essay is from Our Daily Bread® a free publication we would love to share with you . Stop in anytime . There is no cost or obligation . Ford Family Ford of Bluffton 970 N. Main St. , Bluffton 824-2300 MATTHEW 2 : 13-15 SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 " Get up , " he said , " take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt . " [ Matthew 2:13 ] A MIGRATING SAVIOR In 1947 , with the dissolution of the British Indian Empire , more than 15 million people migrated for religious reasons . The upheaval was worsened by monsoon flooding and the spread of disease . More than a million refugees died . Throughout history , people have migrated - seeking freedom , safety , or a better life . The urge to move is ingrained in the human experience . The most famous example in Scripture is the exodus story of the Hebrews to the promised land . Migration wasn't foreign to Jesus either . As a young baby , His parents fled to Egypt to protect His life from the murderous Herod . It's ironic that , just as the Israelites fled to the promised land ( Exodus 3:17 ) to get away from a king who killed young boys ( 1:16 ) , Joseph is told to take Jesus " and his mother and escape to Egypt " to flee a tyrant who did the same ( Matthew 2:13 ; see vv . 16-18 ) . Matthew tells us this journey was to fulfill the prophecy in Hosea 11 : 1 that " out of Egypt I called my son " ( Matthew 2:15 ) . But it's also a reminder that Christ understands the human experience ( Hebrews 4:15 ) . We have a Savior who knows us and has experienced the same kinds of trials and tribulations we have . We can seek Him in our difficult moments . He listens and intercedes on our behalf ( Hebrews 4 : 14-16 ) . MATT LUCAS How has migration impacted you personally ? How might the story of Jesus be an encouragement to those who've had to flee for freedom or safety ? Dear Father , please protect those who are forced to migrate for safety . Matt Lucas , Our Daily Bread® , Copyright 2024 by Our Daily Bread Ministries , Grand Rapids , MI . Reprinted by permission . All rights reserved . www.odb.org/ . For further distribution , please contact - permissionsdept@odb.org