The scripture's background refers to when God was sending the plagues up0n Pharaoh and the people, to when God was reminding Moses that He could have totally wiped out the Israelites, also, but, no, there was a plan...a plan that included you and me.
Aren't you thankful?
Sometimes, in our day-to-day lives, when we want to question, "Why me, Lord?", this scripture contains the words upon which to rest.
Just last week in one of my classes and then later with my colleagues, I shared that when I obtained my master's degree in secondary administration and curriculum, I felt driven, led...a God-chosen decision...to obtain that particular master's degree. Since then, though, every time I have applied for any administrative or curriculum position, I have never been selected. Not once. None. I remain in the classroom; this is my 24th year, 15 years after earning and receiving that degree.
Could it be that I obtained that degree to be able to give that very testimony?
For then, I had to finish it. Still, deep in my soul, when I get very still and listen, I still feel that affirmation that I (or we...yes, a God-led decision) made the right degree choice. Yes, the peace returns even now. I pray that in that setting of education that the testimony built within my narrative spoke to even just one person.
If I travel back to Moses' time, I just have to think that he must have thought a time...or two...or three..."Why me, Lord?" Think about all that he went through...a man, a stutterer, lacking confidence, dealing with an upset King and a group of excited people (at first), then a group of very discontented people. Very irritated at times, they were.
Please don't take this wrong, for I love...dearly...the Bible, but many of the narratives leave out some of the human details what Moses (and others) went through to obtain their mighty testimonies. Yes, I am looking forward to having the time to sit and listen to all these great heroes and heroines stories! Won't that be fun!
At 24 years in education, my career is more than half completed. I want Exodus 9:16 fulfilled within me: that His Purpose, His Power, His Name Proclaimed be fulfilled through me, that I be at Peace with His Decisions for me, that, while I may knock on doors, that He open only that keep me in His Perfect Will.
Would love to hear to hear from you...where are you in this journey of life to remain in His Perfect Will?
Blessings to you today!
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