I don’t know about you, but if I could relate to one character in the Bible, I would say i relate to Moses…

Exodus 4:11-13

^“10 Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”¹¹ The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? ¹² Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” ¹³ But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else”.

Reading the story of Moses, you see how God had so much mercy and grace over his life. You see I could relate so much to Moses because I used to be Moses and still sometimes I struggle. I wouldn’t say I am slow in speech, but sometimes what goes on in my head isn’t what I am able to deliver when I speak. God has helped me so much; you have no idea. It’s funny because I would tell God in other words that I can’t speak; why me? I would compare myself to others and tell God, why am I even in this position; I’m not like XYZ. Now I see the positions that he has been placing me in are crazy. When you trust in God, he helps you through your weaknesses. You see, we get it so twisted a lot of the times! It’s not about us; it’s never been about us! I love how God reminded Moses of who he was. God uses our weaknesses because he never wants us to think that it was by our might that we’ve been able to do it. We are nothing without him; we can’t do anything without the living water. I analyze my life and understand that everything I am is because of him. I am a pastor, Bible Institute teacher, preacher, etc. Not by my own merit, but because of him. You see, God just needs a willing vessel to do what he wants to do. God doesn’t qualify us by how great we are, like the world does; he sees beyond us. I’ve noticed that God uses those whom people believe are unqualified; how beautiful is our God! When I say that he truly qualifies the unqualified, I can truly attest to that. Why? Because that is what he has done with my very life. I am not the greatest speaker; I am unworthy. There are so many other people who I believe are more deserving. But again… it’s not about what I think! The truth is none of us will ever be more worthy or deserving. You see, Moses was supposed to understand in that moment that he was never meant to do it alone. God literally told him to go because he would have his back, and he told him that he would lead him. God is so amazing that he doesn’t let you go through it alone; he is right by your side. There have been so many things that I have asked God for, and he has helped me. I used to feel so dumb reading the Word because I couldn’t understand it. Now I understand it easier, and he uses me to recite verses on the spot! If I want you to remember anything from what I am saying, it’s to remember it’s never been about us; it’s all about our heavenly Father. If God is the answer, why do we think that we can do it without him? If he is the one that led us there or took us out, why do we suddenly think we can branch off? We need him, not for what he gives, but because he is the source that keeps us alive. I don’t know about you, but what takes off weight from me is understanding that God doesn’t see me like the world does. You see, people around us could see us as capable one second and then tomorrow talk bad about us, saying that we won’t/can’t make it. But you know how God sees us; the way he sees us never changes! He isn’t like the world that prefers performance rather than authenticity. God wants people who love him wholeheartedly. None of us are perfect, but we do have the perfect one on our side so let’s stay rooted in him. Let him use you through your weaknesses; the word of God says in my weaknesses I am made strong. Meaning where we lack or are limited, we are actually strong in God if we let him help us. If you are reading, I want you to know that you may struggle in something, or you may not think you are capable. But let me tell you that if God has called you, it’s because he is the answer; that will help/lead you through it. I used to think that I couldn’t be a pastor, preach, or speak. But God helped me understand that in my weaknesses he is made strong. Meaning that he was going to help me even though I struggle. I wasn’t going to do it alone; he is going to help me. Slowly but surely, I’ve been able to comprehend this very fact and have seen it evidently in my life. You aren’t capable because of any of your doing, but simply because it’s God through you. God wants to glorify himself through you; will you be a willing vessel who understands his/her place? The truth is that God has greater plans in store for us than we can ever imagine, like he did with Moses. God had in stored to use Moses to deliver a whole nation. God met him where he was and even gave him a helper. God has mercy on us, but we also have to trust God and know that he knows what he is doing. We also have to comprehend that it’s him through us. It wasn’t about what Moses could do, but what God wanted to do through him!