Emmanuel

Scripture – Exodus 3:11-12: 11But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” 12And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.”

Reflection: Moses raises a question here that I suspect resonates with all of us. “Who am I, that I should go….” and (fill in the blank for yourself)? As I stop and think, there are lots of opportunities for service that I automatically reject because I don’t think I’m capable or qualified. I mean, I don’t even pray about them. I just assume God wouldn’t call me to do whatever it is.

Well, Moses was minding his own business. He had built a life far away from Egypt. And now God was calling him to go back and confront Pharaoh – perhaps the most powerful and fearsome person he knew. “Who am I?” is a pretty normal question to ask.

But……as always, God has the answer. “I will be with you,” He said. Who am I? I’m a person called and accompanied by God. If I’m doing what He wants me to do, I can be sure He is with me and in me. And the fact is, I really don’t need more than that.

So I’ll open myself to some possibilities I’d rather avoid today. I’ll seek God’s direction. In this season of Advent I’ll trust His promise to be Emmanuel – God with us.