The Call of Moses

"so go now . . . I am sending you". (exodus 3:10)

the call of moses reminds every one of us that there is something God is calling us to do. we all know in the back of our minds what it is.

it could be something big or small. it could be helping out someone who needs help; it could be witnessing to someone; it could be showing kindness to someone who is lonely; it could be some kind of reconciliation with an estranged brother or sister; it could be some unfinished business to tend to; it could be taking care of our finances. whatever the case, we all know there is something God is calling us to do.

but like moses, we have endless excuses. we are afraid of failure, reluctant to start, or just too self-consumed with our own lives to obey. very often, the bottom line is that we don't want to do it.

in the case of moses, God accomplished the liberation of over a million people through his obedience, however reluctant.

it makes me wonder how much God could accomplish through our own obedience, however imperfect, however small the task.

the story is a great reminder of the importance of obedience. God knows what He is asking of us, and He knows our weaknesses and limitations better than we know ourselves. whatever our reservations are, we ought to trust in the One who "will make our paths straight".