Trusting in God's plan

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‘… I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.’ Exodus 4:15

So often God calls us to something new, unexpected and scary when we least expect it. We can sometimes feel a bit like Moses, who has just remade a life for himself… a new identity in a new community. Moses feels safe in his new found life, and now God has revealed Himself to Moses and commanded him to march straight into Egypt, the den of the lion, in order to rescue God’s people!

Moses is rightly scared; he feels inadequate and unprepared. This all seems too much, why does it have to be him? He tries every excuse to back out of God’s call: he does not want it! But how does God respond? With goodness, assurance, and proof of His love and support for Moses.

God will provide for Moses. God will equip Moses with the skills to overcome the obstacles before him. When he feels that he is not strong enough to journey alone God will provide Moses’ help in the form of Aaron.

Do we feel safe and secure in our faith and life? Do we feel like we have reached a plateau in our spiritual life, or do we feel unwilling to take that step into something new and intimidating in our faith that God might be calling us to?

This Lent God is calling you to grow in fantastic new ways that will help His people and allow you to achieve wonders that only God knows He has for you. Do not be afraid to listen to that voice of God calling you to grow in prayer, to step out and try new things for your church and your faith.

God will never leave you without help, or call you to something that will not draw you closer to His goodness. He will equip us, provide for us, and give us ‘Aarons’.

Let us trust in the Lord and His purpose for us. Let us not be scared to take a step into things that are new, exciting, and even scary!

Let us pray: Almighty God, give me the faith to trust in Your plan for me, the will to listen to Your voice, and the trust to know that You will always provide for me as I journey through Your plan for me. Amen.

The Revd Matteo Zambon, Assistant Curate, Church of The Ascension, Torrisholme