"The Lord said to him ... ‘Now go! I will
help you to speak and I will tell you what to say.’ But Moses answered, ‘No,
Lord, please send someone else.’" I was puzzled when I read the Bible verses
assigned to me.
Exodus 4:11-13 concerns the Lord speaking to Moses assuring him that he would provide
him with what was required of him to complete the task which the Lord had assigned to him.
Then, as I reflected on this text, I realized how much the Lord has guided my life over
the past fifty years.
I grew up in the Church but had wandered away for several years. Then in 1949 I came
back to the Church. It had to be the Lord guiding me in what he had for me to do.
I have been privileged to serve the Church in many ways over these many years. One of
the most rewarding experiences has been my service at Bethphage, an affiliate of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This organization serves and is an advocate for
people with disabilities so that they may achieve their full potential. In this
assignment, it has been the guiding hand of the Lord that made it possible for me to help
make a real difference in that institution.
I have been truly blessed and am thankful the Lord continues to guide me in my daily
life.
