Just Like Moses.

I was teaching the grade 1/2 sunday school class this week, when God decided to remind me who He is and to confirm that what I am doing is His plan.
My lesson was on Moses and how he brought God's people out of Egypt. The part that got me was when Moses is talking to God before the burning bush. God has just finished telling Moses that He has heard His people and their cries for help. God had a mission for Moses. He wanted him to go to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to let His people go. This is what Moses had to say: "Why did you choose me? I can't do that kind of job. I'm not even very good at talking to ordinary people, much less to the king of Egypt!" God replied: I'll be with you; and you can have your brother Aaron's help."
Who would have thought that Moses was scared? It's generally not the part of the story we remember. I see myself through this encounter. I'm not going to speak to Pharoah, but I can relate to Moses' fears. I myself am not good with talking to people. God has called me into ministry, but I have feared that I can't do it. Then God does something like that and He brings my perspective around again. I have a tendency to focus on my failures and faults without looking to God for help or relying on Him. His plan is far greater than I could ever imagine. All I have to do is trust, something that I am still learning how to do. It's not something that comes easily for me. Just ask my friends. :)
The comfort I find in Moses story is that God was always with him, no matter how hard things got or how discouraging it looked. God was watching out for His children. That means He is watching out for me, no matter how bad things are looking or how scary things can get... He is there, right beside me the whole way. When God calls us to do something, He never leaves our side. Isn't that a comforting thought?

I started reading the Boundless online articles a while ago... Here is one that I found interesting.

www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001196.cfm

Sometimes I wonder if you really care to listen to the people around you? Do you care enough to stop and make sure they really are 'alright' like they claim to be?