We were discussing the call of Moses, in Exodus, Chapter 3. In that story, Moses is called by God to return to Egypt and lead God's people out of slavery and into freedom. Most of the conversation had been centered around the words of the commentators, which addressed the change in direction this meant for Moses' life. He was settled; he had a job; he had a family; he had every reason to be content with his own life and ignore what God was calling him to do.
Then, he encounters the burning bush and suddenly he is on his way to talk to Pharaoh.
"But Moses had already come to the defense of his fellow Israelites," Andrew pointed out. "And he already knew that their suffering was too much to bear. It wasn't that Moses is called to do something he had never thought of - rather that he had previously lacked the courage to do what he knew he ought to do."
In most instances, we know what we ought to do. What is lacking is the confidence, the assurances, the courage to do it. The choices we are called upon to make would be easier to make, were we able to muster up the courage to do what we know should be done.
May God give you the confidence you need to act as you know you ought. May God give you the assurance to do the right thing.
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