We remember Moses as a pillar of faith, the one to whom God entrusted the rules for life in the faith community (The Ten Commandments); yet, today's reading presents a reluctant Moses, a Moses trying his best to convince God that God should select someone else to do what God wants done.
First, Moses expressess concern about what he doesn't have; then, he tries to avoid serving God because of the inadequacy of what he does have. Moses is so self-focused that he misses the reality that God is going to provide Moses what is needed to fulfill God's purpose. This story is a great example of the reality that God equips those whom God calls.
It's a story that confronts me with my own reluctance in leading. It also brings into focus my reluctance to learn - and to live the learning - that my self-reliance alone isn't enough.
For any of us to lead effectively - for all of us to life fully - we need to acknowledge our reluctance to learn, and grow on.
If we are not learning from and about faith, life, and faithful living, then we have nothing to teach.
We remember Moses as a pillar of faith, the one to whom God entrusted the rules for life in the faith community (The Ten Commandments); yet, today's reading presents a reluctant Moses, a Moses trying his best to convince God that God should select someone else to do what God wants done.
ReplyDeleteFirst, Moses expressess concern about what he doesn't have; then, he tries to avoid serving God because of the inadequacy of what he does have. Moses is so self-focused that he misses the reality that God is going to provide Moses what is needed to fulfill God's purpose. This story is a great example of the reality that God equips those whom God calls.
It's a story that confronts me with my own reluctance in leading. It also brings into focus my reluctance to learn - and to live the learning - that my self-reliance alone isn't enough.
For any of us to lead effectively - for all of us to life fully - we need to acknowledge our reluctance to learn, and grow on.
If we are not learning from and about faith, life, and faithful living, then we have nothing to teach.