Exodus 4:14 Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and he will be glad to see you.
I am reminded as I read today’s scripture of a quote that Google attributes to CS Lewis: “There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘All right, then. Have it your way.’”
Exodus 4:15 You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.
Moses seems to be the second one, and God gives him Aaron as a “helper.” If you’re familiar with Exodus, you know Aaron becomes much more of a hindrance, an albatross around Moses’s neck in the coming chapters, BUT this is the place where Moses finally runs out of excuses and commits to God’s path.
Exodus 4:16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him.
Precious Savior, Forgive us when we are fully capable of what You are calling us to, but we just don’t want to do it. Help us to move beyond that selfish, self-centered, fearful part of ourselves so that we can be Your hands and feet in this world. Help us, Jesus. Amen.
Exodus 4:17 But take this staff in your hand so you can perform the signs with it.”
Have a blessed day.