Please God! Send Someone Else!
Just as long as it's not me.
Among all the incredible stories in the Bible, one of my favorites is the story of Moses.
He was a man spared from Pharaoh's hands to be God's instrument in saving His people.
God worked through Moses to deliver the ten plagues, part the Red Sea, and even provide daily manna for 40 years.
While the bible is filled with many great miracles, one of my favorite parts is Moses's encounter with God at the burning bush.
God asks Moses to lead the Israelites, despite Moses having been away from Egypt for decades.
Moses begs God to find someone else, but God refuses!
That's what makes this story so personal to me, not the miracles, but Moses's moment of doubt.
It’s a moment that is extremely relatable.
Moses has the audacity to say in Exodus 3:11, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"
He makes excuses four times, even directly pleading, "Please send someone else."
His other three excuses were: "Who am I?", "What if they don't believe me?", and "I'm not a good speaker."
Each time, God responded with reassurance of a solution, not pity or a replacement.
God specifically chose Moses!
He led thousands of his people to the promised land.
I see so much of myself in Moses.
Not because I'm a great prophet, but because like Moses, I too can be stubborn about God's plans for me.
I remember times I've stood at a crossroads, knowing what God asked me to do but still asking God if He was sure.
Sometimes it was fear of failure.
Other times, I didn't want the discomfort of change.
God has a path for me, and at times I ask him to find someone else.
But I'm grateful that God gave me another chance to be obedient and fulfill His purpose for me.
Please don’t resist God's call.
Even when you feel unworthy or unprepared.
Like Moses, we were chosen by God so He can work through us.
He has greater things in store than we could ever imagine, so follow His lead!
G. Banks