CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Dean Collins: Stay When It’s Easier to Run

CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Dean Collins: Stay When It’s Easier to Run

Things were in turmoil for the remnant of God’s chosen. Some had been taken to Babylon, a few remained. The new leader of Jerusalem had been killed. Things were going south quickly from a human perspective. A small group of those who remained asked Jeremiah to ask God to have mercy on them. They were not sure whether to stay or run to Egypt for help. When you don’t know what to do, sometimes you simply want to run. Anywhere might be better than …