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Previously on the chosen people.

Now, you and all the people will prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving you.

Look up, Joshua.

See the land before you across the river.

All their lives had led to this moment.

With just one step forward, Israel would shed what she was and become something new.

This was no wild escape or desperate flight of deliverance. It was the birth of a nation,

intentional, decisive, divine. Follow me. Follow the ark, for you haven't traveled this way before.

Over the river's roar, Joshua heard the faint splash of feet as Eliezer and the first of the

priests entered the river. Joshua then realized the barrage of the water flow seemed to

lessen with each stride. He then felt his arms and his side swing out of the water.

That could only mean one thing.

The water was starting to go down.

Sure enough, within moments, the water dwindled to his knees, and then his toes felt the morning breeze against the sticky mud that had seeped into his saddles.

It was only then that Joshua looked down to confirm it. Yes, dry ground was beneath him.

The mighty river had been stopped somewhere far upstream and out of sight.

Joshua grinned from ear to ear and looked over his shoulder at the priest still at the

edge of the river. Joshua whooped triumphantly back at Israel, and Eliezer, with a face splitting smile

himself, called back. Behold! The wonders of God!

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