THE TASKS TO WHICH GOD may call us often seem impossible. Certainly this was true for Moses. Imagine how he felt when God called him to demand the release of the Israelite slaves from one of the great powers of the ancient world. Totally inadequate! No wonder he made excuses. Indeed, Moses’ story reminds us that one of the clearest marks of God’s call is that it leaves us feeling totally inadequate.

What matters, however, is how we choose to deal with our inadequacy. Several options face us. We can allow it to paralyze us. Our excuses then end up having the last word. Or we can let our inadequacy lead us into a greater dependence on God. This is what Moses chose to do. He took seriously God’s promise to be with him and began to follow God’s call, one step at a time. Let us resolve to do the same.

- Trevor Hudson
Questions God Asks Us

From pp. 43-44 of Questions God Asks Us by Trevor Hudson. Copyright © 2008