I Am - Exodus 1-6 & Matt. 14

Today's Scripture readings were so great, because they reinforce the idea that "with God all things are possible." Unfortunately, we need to be reminded of that all too often.

As we enter into the book of Exodus, we see God calling a normal man, a shepherd. Moses is out shepherding one day and he sees the burning bush so he is intrigued. God speaks to him and tells him that He has heard the cry of the Israelites because of the cruelty shown to them by the Egyptians so He has come (in accordance with His covenant) to rescue them. The good news?!?!?! for Moses is that God has chosen to use him to do this!!! Gee...thanks...God. Gulp!

Moses is scared to death and tries several times to make excuses, but it turns out that God is a better arguer, so Moses accepts this mission. God tells him to simply march up to Pharaoh and tell him to let them go into the wilderness to worship God. Riiiight...

A similarly impossible situation occurs in Matthew 14. Jesus has a huge hungry crowd in front of him and his disciples tell Him that He better tell the folks to go take a lunch break. But Jesus has a better?! idea - "You feed them." But Jesus, there are 5,00 men, plus their wives and children, that's alot of tacos... "Feed them." Riiiight....

The answer to the problem both times is "I Am." God tells Moses and Jesus implies to the disciples that He is the answer. Don't hesitate, don't ask questions, don't make excuses....I Am is here.

But God...

How is my family going to make it financially? I Am
How am I going to afford college for three kids? I Am
How are we possibly going to reach our neighborhood for you? I Am
How can we help all of these homeless people? I Am
What about global warming? I Am
What about the war? I Am
What about....

"Be still and know that I am God...." Psalm 46:10