Day 4
Exodus
I can relate to Moses here.
In the book of Exodus where God is using a burning bush (that's not consumed by the fire, by the way) to speak to Moses.
I love the verse where Moses asks, "Who am I that I should go and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?" And God answers, "I will be with you....".
I love in these readings how God promises deliverance, no matter how long, or how severe the oppression.
I needed to read that and know that in regard to Brandon and how long and how severely he's been oppressed by seizures and the things about his autism that make him not able to have a good day where he can run and jump and just be his joyful self.
I love that how if we remain faithful, no matter how imperfect we are (Moses questioned God because of his speech) God can use us. God can, and will, deliver us.
No matter how much greener the grass is on the other side, -- if we remain faithful God can deliver us through whatever it is we're facing.
I want my Navy-son to embrace that as he faces the toughest challenges he'll have to face. To not be intimidated by others who may be faster, stronger, more experienced. God can and will use him to complete that task before him.
I want to embrace that as I live my life knowing that others are way more educated, earn way more money, get to do way more things. God can still use me for what he wants to accomplish through me.
I love this "Song of Moses" that was written after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea that Moses, through God, had parted....
I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted.
The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea.
The LORD is my strength and my son; he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is his name.
Pharaoh's chariots and his army he has hurled into the sea.
The best of Pharaoh's officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
The deep waters have covered them; they sank to the depths like a stone.
Your right hand, O LORD, was majestic in power.
Your right hand, O LORD, shattered the enemy.
In the greatness of your majesty you threw down those who opposed you.
You unleashed your burning anger; it consumed them like a stubble.
By the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up.
The surging waters stood firm like a wall; the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea.
The enemy boasted, 'I will pursue, I will overtake them. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword and my hand will destroy them.'
But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them.
They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
Who among the gods is like you, O LORD?
Who is like you ---
majestic in holiness,
awesome in glory,
working wonders?
You stretched out your right hand and the earth swallowed them.
In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed.
In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the people of Philistia.
The chiefs of Edom will be terrified, the leaders of Moab will be seized with trembling, the people of Canaan will melt away; terror and dread will fall upon them.
By the power of your arm they will be as still as a stone --- until your people pass by, O LORD, until the people you bought pass by.
You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of your inheritance -- the place, O LORD, you made for your dwelling, the sanctuary, O LORD, your hands established.
The LORD will reign for ever and ever.
