Moses' Insecurities turned to Triumphs, with his Brother's help.

Moses was walking along minding his own business while tending to flocks when a bush started on fire and started talking to him. I find myself wondering what his exact thought was the moment the fire bush started talking. The bush didn't even burn, the fire just came out of it like nothing abnormal was going on at all. The non-burning burning bush knew his name. It turns out it was God simply trying to get his attention. He had a direction to give him so I suppose that seems as good a way as any to get the guy's attention.

It turns out God was worried about his Israel people that were stuck in Egypt being tortured and tormented. God wanted Moses to go to Pharaoh and get them the heck out of there. God was like - 'don't sweat it though, I'll be there with you when you go get them'. Moses was confused - 'like dude, who am I supposed to say sent me to get the them?' I'm sure he was thinking these Israel people aren't just going to randomly go with some strange guy. "Stranger danger" was probably a thing back then too, maybe not, I don't know.

God answered and yelled at Moses a little and said "I AM THAT I AM". That makes it easier. We all know when you repeat words, it gives them more meaning. He did further explain that he should tell them the Lord God of their fathers sent him. God further warned Moses that the king of Egypt would probably give him some difficulties. God assured Moses he'd smite all of Egypt right then and there to show this king what was what. Pharaoh would be sure to let Moses go with the Israel people then.

Moses was still uncertain. I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets a bit uncertain at times. He was worried the people would not believe him. God answered and told him to throw his rod on the ground. When he did, it became a snake. I hope it wasn't a poisonous one, it doesn't say what kind of snake it was. Moses ran away from it. I totally would too. Then I'd probably admire it and take some pictures, from a safe distance of course. God told Moses to grab it's tail. As soon as Moses touched the snakes tail, it turned back into a rod.

Because God knew Moses still had doubts, he told Moses to put his hand on his chest and when he did and looked at his hand, his hand had turned a leprous white - like snow. When he put his hand back on his chest again, it turned back to his normal skin color. God said he could use either of these things to prove to any unbelieving people that God sent him. And if they STILL don't believe him, he could take the water from the river and pour it on the land and it would become blood.

At this point, you wouldn't think Moses would have any more concerns, but he still does. He's worried now because he was slow with speech and had a slow tongue. It seems as though he was self conscious. I guess people had self doubts back then too. It turns out we are not so different from the olden days people after all. God assured him that he would speak through him. Moses pleaded with God a bit more and God was starting to get angry. God finally told him his brother Aaron could go with him to do the speaking for him. That seemed to make Moses feel better. It's always good to have a little help, especially when you really feel like you're going to need it.

Moses went along and told his father in law, Jethro that he had to jet for a bit since God gave him this great mission. Meanwhile, God went to visit Aaron and told him to go meet his brother to give him some much needed assistance. Moses filled Aaron in on all the greatest details while they headed to Egypt. When they reached Egypt, Aaron went ahead and told all the Israel people the things God had said to Moses and did all the signs God said to do so they'd believe him.

Moses and Aaron strolled on in to Pharaoh and let him on the news. Pharaoh said nope, not today. Moses and Aaron were like - 'uhhhh, God is going to curse Egypt with epidemics, pandemics, plagues and death if you don't'. Pharaoh acted all tough man-ish and said 'nah, I'm not giving any of the Israel servants any tools or supplies to do their jobs anymore'. Oh and he had them beaten too. The Israel people were certain Pharaoh was going to kill them all.

Moses went to have a chat with God. He was all like, 'Yo! You sent me here and now Pharaoh is even more mean to the people and I haven't exactly seen any of this deliverance you spoke of.' God responded with - 'Oh you wait, just wait for it, Pharaoh has his day coming'. God told Moses to go speak to Pharaoh himself and tell him to let God's people go. Moses was all worried again because of his speech difficulties and God assured him he still had Aaron there to help him with the speaking part.

Aaron threw the rod at Pharaoh's feet and it became a snake. Pharaoh thought they were magicians. Every other guy present threw their rods down too and they all became snakes - that had to have been quite a sight. Aaron's rod-snake swallowed all the others. His was clearly the chief snake. Yet, Pharaoh still wouldn't let the people go. He's a stubborn fella, isn't he?

Well, then. God had Aaron tap his rod and turn all the lakes, rivers, ponds and streams to blood. The fish all died and it smelled horrible.

Pharaoh still didn't listen. God then told Aaron to stretch his hand over the waters and frogs came up. Frogs covered the land. They were everywhere, hopping about. Pharaoh was finally convinced. I guess he doesn't like frogs. He said - 'fine. You can have your people, just get rid of these blasted frogs'. The frogs died and the land smelled like dead frogs. lovely....

I think Pharaoh was bipolar. He changed his mind and said, 'eh - I still want to keep the people'. Okay then, God sent lice. He still said no so then God sent hoards of flies everywhere. I imagine they were those big biting ones that insist on always buzzing around your head.

Pharaoh again was all.... 'okay, okay enough, I'll let them go'. So they arranged for the flies to be killed and when they were, yet he changed his mind - AGAIN! So God killed all his cattle. The Israel people's cows all lived, but the rest of the Egyptians had no cows. Then God had Moses and Aaron sprinkle dust to the skies and it brought down boils on all of Egypt. And then hail mixed with fire..... The only safe place was where the Israel people were hanging out.

Pharaoh again said he'd let them go if they could make it all stop. You know how this goes, as soon as it stopped, he changed his mind again. I see a pattern here. So Aaron told Pharaoh the locusts were next. Pharaoh's servants were all up in arms and were like, come on, just let them go. Pharaoh then asked who "they" even were. Turns out he really didn't even know what he was fighting over. When Aaron laid out who would all be going, Pharaoh could not agree and shooed them away and low and behold, the locusts came. God keeps his promises.

The same thing happened again, Pharaoh said sorry, not sorry, and then God brought darkness for three days.

Finally, it was the killing of all the firstborn of the land, both humans and animals. I suppose that's one way to send a pretty clear message.

God called out to Moses and Aaron in the middle of the night and told them to get everyone and dash on out of there. The time had come to simply run for it. Pharaoh did not give up easily and chased after them with an army and chariots. God told Moses to lift the rod over the Red Sea and the sea split into a path with two walls of water on either side. I wish I could have seen that. It had to have been the most amazing aquarium walk ever. Once they were safely past, God had Moses hold the rod over the sea again and the Red Sea crashed on top of Pharaoh and his army of Egyptians.

God told him to not ever forget all that he had done to get them out of that wicked place and into freedom. I'm quite sure not a soul ever forgot a single detail of any of it.

Moses wouldn't have been able to get them all out of Pharaoh's land without the help of his brother. He had shortcomings and doubts within himself but with the help of his brother, he was able to get all the people out of Egypt and to safety.

Sometimes we all have fears, doubts, and insecurities and need a little help. And that is perfectly A-Okay. As we can see from this story, people have needed each other's help through things since the beginning of time.

(Exodus 3-14)

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