When Something New Becomes Available

I visited a young man from my church at camp today. His name is Charlie. Charlie was not sure he wanted to go to camp last weekend. His parents had made arrangments and he was scheduled to leave for camp on Sunday afternoon. But on Sunday morning Charlie was still thinking of reasons why he might not be able to go. Have you ever shared his experience?

In Exodus 3 Moses encounters God in the Burning Bush. (Now Charlie was not confronted by the a burning bush. He was called to move out of his comfort zone.) Moses was called by God to serve Him on that day. Moses was to be sent as God's representative to go before Pharoah and be instrumental in God's plan to set His people free.

In verse 9, God says "I am sending you". God had great plans that involved Moses but Moses was scared. Over and over in the following verses Moses tries to get God to back off and not use him: "who am I" (verse 11); "what shall I tell them" (verse 13); "what if they do not believe me" (ch 4, verse 1); "I am slow of speech and tongue" (ch 4, verse 10); and, "O Lord please send someone else ..." (ch 4, verse 13). Moses found multiple reasons why he would not be able. In each situation God encouraged him. Eventually he went.

As I sit here my mind goes to Matthew 28: 19 & 20, "go and make disciples of all nations...". But, we often do not go. "God I don't know how. They may not listen to me." Have you shared the Good News with someone lately?

Well when I got to camp Cahrlie was glad to see me. He introduced me to some new friends and talked about the good time he was having. What was new and scary was a wonderful thing!

What about you? Has God called you to do something? Has He given you the skills and teh fellow church members (think "team") to be successful? The joy of faithfulness can be all yours.

Pastor Al