Like the universe is asking you to do something impossibly huge, and all you can think is, "Who, me?"
That's precisely where Moses found himself.
Imagine the scene: Moses, tending his father-in-law's sheep in the wilderness, encounters the burning bush. A voice – the voice of God – speaks to him, calling him to an extraordinary task: to liberate the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Talk about a career change!
What was Moses's initial reaction? Was he filled with righteous fire, eager to take on Pharaoh and lead his people to freedom? Not exactly. As we read in Exodus 3:11, Moses answered with humility, "Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?"
He didn't argue, didn't protest, didn't try to negotiate better terms. He simply expressed his sense of unworthiness. "Who am I?" It’s a question that resonates, isn’t it? We've all been there, faced with a challenge that seems far beyond our capabilities.
And what was God's response? According to Legends of the Jews, God acknowledges Moses's meekness and promises to reward him for his modesty. God says, "Moses, thou art meek, and I will reward thee for thy modesty. I will deliver the whole land of Egypt into thine hand, and, besides, I will let thee ascend unto the throne of My glory, and look upon all the angels of the heavens."
Think about that for a moment. God isn't looking for swagger or arrogance. He values humility. Moses’s quiet acknowledgement of his own limitations, his genuine question of "Who am I?", becomes the very foundation upon which his leadership will be built. It's almost paradoxical, isn't it? His perceived weakness is, in God's eyes, a strength.
Furthermore, the reward promised is immense. Not just the liberation of Egypt, but a glimpse into the divine realm, a vision of God's glory and the angelic hosts.
It makes you wonder: what challenges are we shying away from because we feel inadequate? And what possibilities might open up if we, like Moses, approached those challenges with humility and a willingness to listen to the calling, however daunting it may seem?