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Who Am I?
Reflecting on Exodus Three
Imagine going about your daily work when all of a sudden something remarkable happens: You encounter God.
That’s exactly what happens to Moses.
When he saw the burning bush wasn’t actually burning he thought that was so strange and went to investigate the phenomenon. What started out as an innocent inquiry turned into a calling on his life, a life mission, and a conversation with the Creator of the universe. Not a bad day.
As though a talking burning bush wasn’t enough, God made sure Moses knew it was really him. He told him to take off his shoes because the ground was holy. He identified himself as the God of Moses’ ancestors. At this time, much like today, people have all kinds of views of God. But here we see that God was making it very clear who he is. And the dialogue between God and Moses began with a call of “Moses! Moses!” The response of Moses was simple, “Here I am.”
What God is calling Moses to is an adventure that has impacted humanity for generations. But when God gives Moses the “go” command Moses hesitates and replies, “Who am I?” God’s response is the same response he gives to us, “I will be with you.” And again, God repeats the “go” command to Moses and gives him a mission and direction.
The mission God is calling Moses to is impossible unless God is truly with him. It’s not as if Moses is well thought of by the Hebrew people. He has just as much of a chance getting an audience with the Pharaoh of Egypt as we do with the President of the United States. On top of that, God promises Moses that he will do wonders among them and that he will actually change Pharaoh’s heart. Will Moses trust in God’s promises? Does Moses believe that God is sovereign enough to do the things he said he would do?
What’s at stake if Moses doesn’t obey?
The entire Hebrew nation.
The same nation in which Jesus would later rise from to bring salvation to his people. Who knew? Certainly not Moses. But God had written this plan in eternity and Moses was about to fulfill his destiny.
Like Moses, you and I have a call on our lives. Like Moses, we likely have self-doubt and more questions than answers. Like Moses, we will fail unless God shows up. Like Moses, we must answer the question, “Do we trust God?”
What is God calling you to?
Is it a call to change careers?
Is it a call to stay at home with your children?
Is it a call to invest in the life of a neighbor?
Is it a call to tell your story?
Is it a call to go where no one else will go?
Is it a call to stop wasting your life?
Is it a call to simply smile more?
Is it a call to be a part of something bigger than yourself?
Is it a call to follow Jesus?
Often our response to a call from God is the same as Moses. “Who am I?”
Moses knew his limitations and we know ours. We all fall short- you, me, and Moses.
The good news is that it’s not about who we are, it’s about who God is. God loves to use the unlikely to do remarkable things. If you’re like me, you feel like an unlikely. Somehow that makes us ideal candidates to be used by God- and that’s mind-blowing!
When God tells us, “Go…I am with you” we discover that our calling comes with a promise. We are not in this alone.
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