Taking another look at the story of Moses and the burning bush (you can read it on my last post or in Exodus 3:1-12), let's look at some other possible applications we can take for our lives today.
After Moses saw this miraculous burning bush that wasn't being consumed, he had many options. He could have kept walking, attempted to put it out, or responded in any number of ways. But since the angel of the Lord had appeared to him in the flame, he said, "I will turn aside to see this great sight." But note that at this point in the story, God didn't respond to Moses. God called out to Moses when he saw that he had turned aside to see. He could have responded when Moses said he would turn aside, but the Lord waited to see action before responding. God desires to have us focus on him and his plan, but we have to turn aside sometimes from our hobbies, our worries and other distractions in order to hear his voice. And we have to put what we say into the action of seeking God to get results.
As God in preparing Moses for his plan, he tells him, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people...and have heard their cry...I know their sufferings." And God continues on, "And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them." God sees the suffering of his people and he heard their cries for help. These statements reveal to us just how all knowing our Lord is, and how much he cares about the hurts of his people. Guess what, the same is true today. God still knows our sufferings and he sees our hurts. But I believe he also wants to hear our cry. Just as a parent will spring into action when they hear the cry of their baby, the Lord is there listening and monitoring our situation to ensure our safety as well. We just have to cry out to him.
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