God Works in the Ridiculous

Moses and Aaron and Pharaoh

 After that Moses and Aaron approached Pharaoh. They said, “God, the God of Israel, says, ‘Free my people so that they can hold a festival for me in the wilderness.’”

You remember the story of Moses and the plagues cast on Pharaoh and Egypt.  The adventure begins with a simple request of Moses to give his people a few days off to have a festival and worship their God.  They had been working hard and faithfully for the king.  They needed a break to replenish.  But to Moses, this may have seemed like a ridiculous request of God to tell him to go ask the King for a few days off for a party.

I get that same feeling of ridiculousness when God puts it on my heart to talk to a stranger about Jesus.   Maybe someday it won’t be that way, but it is today.  I appreciate my friend Jeffery’s desire for boldness this year.   Maybe a little of his boldness will spill over onto me.   God thank you for the desires you place on our heart.