Discernment: In today’s first reading, Ex 3: 1-6, 9-12,
God revealed his mission for Moses to lead the children of Israel out of
Egypt. This plan is revealed in an
unusual way. Moses notices a burning
bush but it is not being consumed by the fire.
So he decides to examine it. God
sees Moses approaching and calls his name: “Moses, Moses!” Moses answers: “Here I am!” God then reveals the mission of Moses leading
the people out of Egypt, where they have become Pharaoh’s slaves. Moses objects, saying: “Who am I to lead the
people out of Egypt?” God replies: “I
will go with you.”
This story of salvation
contains some elements of how we discover God’s plan for us: 1) God takes the
initiative; God does the calling 2) God enters the ordinary circumstances of
our daily lives—Moses is simply attending his father-in-law’s flock, and 3) our
past, no matter how bad it might have been, is not something God holds against
us. These three elements are very
important for us to realize. God is in charge. We belong to God! Secondly, we are servants to one another and need
to be going about our ordinary jobs, being responsible and dependable in
carrying out our ordinary duties as servants.
Thirdly, our past is not a deterrent on God’s part and we needs to let
go of the past and not use it as an excuse for doing what God calls us to do in
fulfilling our role in salvation history.
Furthermore, Moses
teaches us that discernment includes 1) paying attention, 2) examining the
events around us—God may be trying to get our attention in those events, 3)
being honest with God, and 4) seeking clarification from God, and 5) listening.
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