A desert strewn with corpses...

Now that's not the sort of phrase one would associate with faith, grace and salvation, and yet Paul uses just this sort of imagery as he addresses the Christians in the church at Corinth. In 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 he presents us with very vivid imagery based on the Exodus story to remind us that we can not take the gifts of grace and salvation for granted. As he warns in verse 12:

If you think you are standing firm you had better be careful that you do not fall.

Good thing to keep in mind, don't you think?