God performed at least one miracle because He wanted someone’s attention. Moses noticed a bush when he tended his father-in-law’s flocks. The bush continued to burn and burn, and the sight made no sense. Because fire consumes or uses the energy or fuel, the fire should die when the energy stored in a piece of burning wood is gone. However, God’s energy infused the bush—provided supernatural energy. The bush kept burning.
Moses was 80 years old at the time—trained in Pharaoh’s court and in desert survival. He knew a great deal, but this was something different. He decided to get a closer look. Perhaps he tried to figure out if there was a hidden source of fuel. God saw him coming and called, “Moses! Moses!” (Ex. 3:4b NKJV)
And Moses said, “Here I am.” (3:4b)
Don’t you wonder how Moses felt when God spoke. God had his attention. The miracle initiated a new beginning for Moses and for the Hebrew people.
Originally published July 8, 1988.
Picture: Viewed from the street, West Fargo, 2009. Photo by Solveig.
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