I’m reading a book called The Dream Giver, and Bruce makes a claim that God reminded Moses of his dream when he was
80 through a burning bush. Moses had the dream inside of him probably since childhood and really was in a position that none other was in. As an Israelite, he escaped the mass murder of children by being “adopted” by the princess of Egypt. He grew up as an Egyptian amidst the slavery of his own people. There had to be some serious turmoil in his heart for years before he finally killed an Egyptian at the age of 40 and escaped into the wilderness and away from his people. 40 years later, he found himself in front of a burning bush that I like to think was pretty ordinary…minus the fact that it just kept on burning. Part of me wonders how many hours or days it had been burning in the distance before he finally went up to see this spectacle. I’m not quite sure, but I feel like if I was a shepherd, I would probably keep my sheep away from that sort of thing…you know they’re kind of stupid at times!!!
80 through a burning bush. Moses had the dream inside of him probably since childhood and really was in a position that none other was in. As an Israelite, he escaped the mass murder of children by being “adopted” by the princess of Egypt. He grew up as an Egyptian amidst the slavery of his own people. There had to be some serious turmoil in his heart for years before he finally killed an Egyptian at the age of 40 and escaped into the wilderness and away from his people. 40 years later, he found himself in front of a burning bush that I like to think was pretty ordinary…minus the fact that it just kept on burning. Part of me wonders how many hours or days it had been burning in the distance before he finally went up to see this spectacle. I’m not quite sure, but I feel like if I was a shepherd, I would probably keep my sheep away from that sort of thing…you know they’re kind of stupid at times!!!
Regardless, Moses pursued his dream the wrong way the first time by killing the Egyptian and then the fear and doubt of the aftermath made him flee that dream along with his people. However, God is into redeeming people and situations and lit up a bush to talk to him. Part of that exchange sounded something like this:
Exodus 3:11… But, Moses said to God “who am I, that I should
go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?”
And He said, “Certainly, I will be with you…”
This is such an interesting passage of
scripture to me because God (like He tends to do) answers the question
Moses needed to ask instead of the question he actually did. Thank God
that He does that! Seriously, I’m not quite sure we realize how bad we
are at asking the right questions.
I have been chewing a lot on my skills, aptitudes, dreams, desires, experiences and my future this past week. (PS the picture on the left isn’t actually anything we’ve used) I’ve learned some great things from some fantastic people and when I stop, I’m left with some questions. I have some tangible dreams that are still under construction because realistically I need help. I know the American system for doing things and I know how to play the game. I’m sure I could follow the “American dream” and find a way to take care of myself...but just because I can doesn’t necessarily mean I should…and that’s humbling!
Exodus 3:11… But, Moses said to God “who am I, that I should
go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?”
And He said, “Certainly, I will be with you…”
This is such an interesting passage of
scripture to me because God (like He tends to do) answers the question
Moses needed to ask instead of the question he actually did. Thank God
that He does that! Seriously, I’m not quite sure we realize how bad we
are at asking the right questions.
I have been chewing a lot on my skills, aptitudes, dreams, desires, experiences and my future this past week. (PS the picture on the left isn’t actually anything we’ve used) I’ve learned some great things from some fantastic people and when I stop, I’m left with some questions. I have some tangible dreams that are still under construction because realistically I need help. I know the American system for doing things and I know how to play the game. I’m sure I could follow the “American dream” and find a way to take care of myself...but just because I can doesn’t necessarily mean I should…and that’s humbling!God uses our systems to reach as many as possible with his fierce love and so there is a lot of value to learning how cultures work. However, the truth is that His methods often seem backward, upside down and frankly a bit messed up…but in the end make more sense that I could ever imagine. So here I am desiring to know The I AM with an ever increasing passion. I’ve decided to follow Him and there is NO turning back. I’m devoted to pouring out myself as long as He’s given me breath and no circumstance is really going to change that. He is my Lord. That’s final!
Likewise, I have a passion for helping males transition into becoming men after His heart…I’m surrounded once again by Godly girls and I am thankful for that but there is a part of me that longs to see a generation of guys with a fierce and wild love for God…the kind they know deep down they were created for. I’m sure some of you girls or parents out there can give me an Amen on that one…
So, I need your help. Mostly I need your prayer but if you have any answers to any of my other needs, I’d love to hear them 🙂 I’m willing to go anywhere He leads and do anything He tells me…but here are some of the tangible obstacles that I still need prayer/answers to. You’ve invested much time, prayer, money, support, encouragement and teaching into me already throughout the years and I want to thank you for that and invite you to keep helping me along this path because others are following and I want to make sure I’m leading them to Him.
BASICALLY it comes down to this: I want to stop asking what is possible by my strength and I want to allow Him to show me who He is…
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Prayer requests:
-Discernment/Clarity with direction in the next couple months in particular
-That I would know if I ought to move down to Georgia for a season or stay in Michigan
-If I come down to Georgia, I’m looking at 27,000 or so of loans to pay off and realistically I’ll have to find a pretty unique job OR possibly have to raise support again…are any of you still willing to invest in me again through prayer and support? I know I’d rather be a debtor of gratitude to you than a debtor of money to a bank…but just being honest, I don’t at all like asking for money…we can talk about that if you’d like 🙂
-Also, if I come down here I would need prayer for a smooth transition, a way to get down here because I don’t have a car and a place to stay while down here.
-That I would allow God to do whatever He wants with me regardless of how comfortable I feel with His plans.
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I know that was a long blog but I hope it wets your whistle of some of the things I’m chewing on and could use your prayers for. I will be answering your questions and giving you some more specifics hopefully in the near future. In the meantime, I’d love to hear what YOU have to think because honestly I’m becoming more and more just an extension of YOUR ministry for HIS glory.
