What a washout. He’s forty years old. Adopted at an early age into great wealth, he rebels and rejects his adoptive family, murders a man, escapes with just his life and is on the lam for years…

The day before God came to him in a burning bush, you would’ve looked at Moses and considered his life all but over. Any dreams he’d had in his younger years were long buried in the sands of Egypt. Grandiose plans for a full and rich career had certainly died right alongside the murdered slave driver. But then God called his name: “Moses, Moses.”

Re-acquaint yourself with Moses’ beginnings in the first several chapters of Exodus. God wasn’t remotely finished with this man who “can’t talk so well.” Take a look at Hebrews 11:24-29 to get a sense of God’s evaluation of the man, when all was said and done.

How often do we forget that our God -- the God whom we call all-knowing and all-present -- is far above our concept of time? While you and I see each other (and ourselves) only as we currently are, the Lord God sees us as we’ll be. He knows the ending of our story and what we’ll look like in all our divine, heavenly perfection. In the middle of today’s failure…He knows what I will be. Still dealing with the consequences of past sin…He knows who I’m becoming.

This God who lovingly chose you before time began, who knew right where you’d be this day, has a purpose for you both today and tomorrow. God’s work isn’t finished! His intention is single-minded, His power unending, His commitment beyond measure. “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” God's Work Isn't Finished by Elizabeth Cole

Really, that is enough said, Lord. You have been so close to me today, encouraging me through this devotional and my bible study and Becky. Giving me the strength to be patient and kind all through the grocery store with both kids, energy enough to make one of M's favorite dinners, energy enough to get out of the house to relax a little with a friend and a frappacino. Yes, Lord, I wait for You. Both in my maturation and the timing of our next life stage to be revealed. I really don't know what else I can do, but I wait. What do You have in store? Something wonderful, I know! In the meantime, give us peace that transcends all understanding. Help me choose to rejoice rather than worry, to put Your Word into practice rather than think about how far away I am from ideal, to be thankful for what and who I have now rather than wish for something else, or something MORE. More of YOU is all I need and all I want to want. Give me more of You, Lord Jesus! Thank you that I will never be disappointed in You!