The Israelis are closely supervised by the Egyptians, tortured and hard-working. Even the boy born in Israel was thrown into the river. The first chapter of Exodus is all about the tragic experiences of the Israelites, but in the last sentence of the second chapter, it is said that God cares about the Israelites and knows their sufferings.
Is God really taking care of the Israelites? If you really care, why do Israelis suffer so much misfortune and pain? After reading the classics here, the word "care" makes me feel that I have such doubts. And there is a sentence behind the scripture: I also know their grievances.
In other words, God knows what happened in Israel, and everything happened with his permission. But how can it be said that God cares about Israel?
Looking back carefully, although Israel suffered such a heavy burden and misfortune, in the second chapter, it describes an episode, that is, Moses was rescued and grew up in the palace of Egypt, becoming the son of Pharaoh's daughter. This Moses, who was able to grow up with his mother as a child, later received the highest education in the Egyptian palace, including seeing his compatriots being abused and disagreeing with them. He also has an upright heart. This Moses was later used by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, across the wilderness and into Canaan.
Therefore, in people's despair and pain, it seems that there is no light around, but God cares for you and me and knows your sufferings. Always without our knowledge, he has prepared the road and outlet for us. Therefore, I hope that you and I can both have a grateful heart for God, and still have confidence in God in difficult times, and open our mouths to praise his wonderful work, because he is an almighty God!
Amen!