The Answer is Waiting
…Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well. Exodus 2:15, ESV
In the scripture above Moses is fleeing Pharaoh after murdering an Egyptian for mistreating a Hebrew. When Pharaoh finds out about what Moses had done, he seeks Moses’ life to kill him, so Moses flees. What looks like an atrocity actually works as part of God’s plan to move Moses out of Egypt. Now, I am not saying God wanted Moses to murder someone, but the circumstances moved Moses in the direction God was sending him.
Moses has no idea that as he fled for his life, God had a plan that would send him right back to where he ran from. God sent Moses away to Midian so that He could prepare him to lead His people out of bondage. Moses lived in Midian for 40 years tending sheep. Remember - God calls Israel His people and the sheep of His pasture (Psalm 79:13). As Moses was learning to care for sheep, God was teaching him how to shepherd His children.
Back in Egypt the treatment of the Israelites had gotten worse. It had reached to such a degree that the people begin to call out to God for help. But God had already prepared their help - he was in Midian, waiting for their cry to God.
Many times, when we are going through a difficulty, Satan can make us feel like God is not hearing our prayers. I remember sitting with my sister-in-law during her cancer treatment. The treatment had got so bad that she just said “I give up! I want to go home. I am done!” She was crying, frustrated, and tired of it all. I put earbuds in her ear and played soaking music to help calm her spirit and prayed for her. At that moment I did not know what to say, but God had prepared the answer for her weeks prior.
The women in our family have a tradition of getting together to check-in with one another other several times a year. At one of those meetings together it was suggested that we all purchase two greeting cards for my sister-in-law and write encouraging messages for her to read during her treatment journey. All the cards were put in a box and were given to her, reminding her that she had a tribe behind her. On this particular day when she just wanted to give up, she grabbed one of those cards and read it. When she opened the card it said, “Brighter Days Are Coming”. She started to cry even more, but this time with tears of joy. She knew God was taking care of her. That card had been sitting in that box for weeks and God had it waiting for her when she would need it most.
It does not matter how big or small the problem is - God has already prepared an answer to take care of us! That is why He tells us in Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand”. Do not fear or worry. In whatever you are dealing with right now, know that the answer is before you. If you can’t see it, just wait. It is there! Just like Moses was there as God’s answer, coming to His people. God bless you.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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