The Israelites were finally free! On the far shores of the Red Sea they burst out in song and dance, in praise to God who had broken the chains of injustice and released them into a new life. But then a new reality set in: All they'd ever known was life in slavery. What would they eat? Where would they live? What kind of life were they going to build for themselves? They had trusted God for the mighty rescue, but now the real work began. They had to trust God on the path to the promised land as he led them in a glorious pillar of cloud. Each day manna rained from heaven, but the Israelites longed for the produce of Egypt. God provided water in the desert, but the people complained and Moses gave in to anger. The people began to fight amongst themselves, so God provided a system of conflict resolution and justice. Faith in the miracle wasnt just a one time event, they were learning to rely on him in the every day moments of life.