If there is one thing I have learned over the past few months is that nothing in life ever goes to waste. God uses everything. I am not sure how that works, but it does. Looking at Moses' journey from royalty to murderer, to shepherd, to leader of Israel is quite sobering for anyone "looking for themselves".
Did Moses like being a shepherd? It doesn't say... All it says is that when it came time to return to Egypt, he was really nervous about the prospect of going back. Was he scared of leaving everything behind? Maybe he was really content with his new life. He had to take care of his wife and son, it's not hard for me to imagine that he might have been happy right where he was. Eventually his willing heart won out and he returned after receiving multiple reassurances from God.
"I will be with you" Exodus 3:12
I doubt myself quite often, and I ask my friends some wondering questions every once in a while. Reading about Moses' own struggles and insecurities somehow makes it okay for me to ask God for reassurance. At the same time, I pray for... contentment for the present season in my life. Like most of the biblical characters from this series, Moses had NO idea of where he would end up after God called him; but it sounds like he was content every step of the way.
I am hoping not to hesitate or object when He calls me to do certain things, no matter how challenging they are... but that is very unlikely... Moses did...
EED
Did Moses like being a shepherd? It doesn't say... All it says is that when it came time to return to Egypt, he was really nervous about the prospect of going back. Was he scared of leaving everything behind? Maybe he was really content with his new life. He had to take care of his wife and son, it's not hard for me to imagine that he might have been happy right where he was. Eventually his willing heart won out and he returned after receiving multiple reassurances from God.
"I will be with you" Exodus 3:12
I doubt myself quite often, and I ask my friends some wondering questions every once in a while. Reading about Moses' own struggles and insecurities somehow makes it okay for me to ask God for reassurance. At the same time, I pray for... contentment for the present season in my life. Like most of the biblical characters from this series, Moses had NO idea of where he would end up after God called him; but it sounds like he was content every step of the way.
I am hoping not to hesitate or object when He calls me to do certain things, no matter how challenging they are... but that is very unlikely... Moses did...
EED
1 comment:
At least you're thinking about it and challenging yourself. Some people never get to do that :)
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