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“And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.” – Exodus 4:14
When we moved our dresser from the guest room to the garage for refinishing, I had a plan of how to get the job done in an orderly fashion. First, the dresser had to be stripped of the old paint, and I would tackle the many drawers before the frame because it would be easier to work on them while they rested on top of the dresser’s long surface. Next, they would be sanded with fine paper. Then the old handles would be removed and their holes filled. Holes for the new hardware would be drilled before painting began, in order to avoid chipping the enamel. After the first coat of enamel, the drawers would be stacked in the living room while the legs and surface of the dresser were sanded and painted.
I had exactly planned how this project would proceed, step by step. My husband was eager to help and that offer was appreciated—to a point. When he started “reorganizing” my plan, I suggested he wait until I called for help.
Our focus verse today comes from the account of God calling Moses to lead the people of Israel. As I read that story, I wondered why God was so angry with Moses for admitting his shortcomings. Then it dawned on me: God already had a plan! He knew about Moses’ speaking problems—He created Moses and his mouth. Moses had been in the desert for forty years and had not seen his brother, Aaron, but God knew Aaron too. Hence, He informed Moses, “Your brother is at this very time on his way to meet you, and he will be speaking for you, Moses!”
God was angry with Moses, not for being weak, but because he had underestimated God. God knows the end from the beginning, and He was way ahead of Moses. God also already has a plan for your life and mine, and pointing out our concerns with His plan is foolish. He is not blind to our weaknesses; He will provide what we need, when we need it. While my plans for refinishing our dresser seemed workable, they were not necessarily perfect. However, God’s plans for us are perfect. We must have faith in Him that He knows what He is doing, even if we do not see it. In the long run, we will be glad we let Him work out His plans in our lives!
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