Clay in the Hands

In his children’s book, Does God Have a Big Toe?, Marc Gellman writes a story about God’s calling of Moses in the wilderness.  He paints the picture of shepherds out on the hillsides watching their sheep, all of them busy with their daily routine.

In the midst of the activity, God decided to call out to one of them by setting a bush on fire.  The bush burned and burned but did not burn up.  But in the midst of this strange happening, no one stopped to notice.  Finally, one shepherd took the time to stop and see what was going on and he heard from God.

Now this may not be a completely Biblical retelling of the Moses story but don’t miss this one line from the book: “No one took the time to sit long enough to watch the miracle happen.”  Wow!  No one took the time!

I don’t know about you but I don’t want that to be something said about me.  Unfortunately, all too often it is true of me and I am sure of you as well.

Where is that bush burning in your life?  Today, right now, take the time to sit long enough to watch the miracle happen.  Find God and watch – look for God and see!

Take the time and listen – God will not disappoint.