Moses - discovering your true potential
In assemblies this week we have been considering Moses'
encounter with a burning bush – quite apt considering KS1 are learning about
the fire of London at the moment. The only difference was that although this
bush burned, it didn’t disintegrate! Instead God used it to attract Moses' attention
and to deliver to him a very special message. A message that I think it is quite
clear Moses was not too thrilled about.
Moses like all of us, probably
understood his weaknesses more than his strengths. Self-doubt is something that
can undermine our ability and confidence to take on anything and it would seem
that Moses had a healthy dose of this. In addition of course, there was the
reality of what he was being asked to do. To go back to Pharaoh and ask him to
let God's people go. Not a message that Moses expected him to receive well.
In assembly today we will be thinking about how at times we
doubt our own ability and how equally at times new challenges seem quite scary
and difficult. But actually when we face
the challenge, the nerves and sometimes the fear, we can achieve far more than
we actually believe we may be capable of. Moses had doubts, but God knew he was
capable and was the right man for the job.
In our assembly we used these lines in a dramatic format to
remind us of that
God said : ‘Go and tell Pharaoh let my people go!’
Moses said: ‘But I can’t, it’s
not me you need!’
God smiled and thought
I know you inside and out
I know what lies inside
I know what you can really do
And With me beside you
You can do anything!
A reminder of our verse from Joshua that we learnt from the last academic year.
Have I not commanded you? Be
strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
That equally is something to be thankful for.
