The issue was not
settled in Moses’ heart until God put in place the piece of the puzzle that
brought it all into focus and encouraged Moses to move forward in God’s
plan. That important piece was Aaron; a partner to
walk with Moses through the rest of his journey. “What about your brother Aaron?” (Ex. 4:14-17)
From this point forward, Moses and Aaron were inseparable. Throughout the exodus, Aaron was much more
than just a brother to Moses. He became
his advisor, accountability partner, encourager, critic, prayer partner and
mostly, his friend. As long as Moses
thought he was going at it alone, he made excuse after excuse and begged God to
let him pass. Once he learned that Aaron
was going with him, he was encouraged and willing to move forward with great
obedience.
It dawned on me this
morning that most often God’s support comes in the form of flesh and
blood. Like with Moses, He promises to
be with us, empower us, guide us and go with us through all of the challenges
of life. However, He also knows that sometimes
we need to experience those promises through the support of real people. As I look back over my life and ministry, I
can testify to the many times God has helped to make sense of my confusing
circumstances by placing the right piece in the right place at the right time
so that the picture of God’s support comes clear. Often times that piece is an Aaron; a real
person, sent by God to trump all my excuses and encourage me to move forward
for His glory.
My challenge to you
today is twofold. First, find your
Aaron. God has placed people in your
life to support you through the many challenges you face. They don’t mind if you lean on them. God put them there for that purpose. Second, be an Aaron. Someone you know is struggling to be or do
what God has for them. They need you and
all the loving support and encouragement you can give. Don’t hold back. Together, and with God’s help, all things are
possible.
Thanks for reading.
Forgive the length but this goes along with something I just read. Bonhoeffer writing to a close friend; "that the two of us could be connected by work and friendship is a rather extraordinary joy for a human life. To have a person who understands one both objectively and personally, and who one experiences in both respects as a faithful helper and advisor- that is truly a great deal... in countless questions you have decisively helped me by your greater clarity and simplicity of thought and judgement, and I know from experience that your prayer for me is a real power." --DM
ReplyDeleteThank you for standing up on these difficult and sometimes hard to understand subjects. Facing difficult times and major decisions is never easy, To seek guidance from God always is good and helpful, but waiting for a clear answer is hard. when someone shows up it appears out of nowhere, with good helpful ideas, or things happen to make the decision for you, I believe that can be God's way of guiding. It is a wonderful thing when someone gets what someone is going through, and offers to be there no matter what. I am no writer, just had some thoughts. thanks again.
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing about topics that are difficult to understand and deal with often. as Christians in this crazy world, decisions are so hard to make, the future is affected by our choices. Praying for clear direction, caring people can be so helpful. thanks for the reminder that we must let them help as needed , and also be concerned and available to others in need. It is easy to say I care, but takes some effort to show it. From a reader not a writer...