Article June 3, 2002 Issue

God calls. Who responds?

By Sentinel Staff

The Bible is rich with stunning examples of listeners willing to answer God's call to serve humanity's need for spiritual growth.

The Hebrew Bible

Moses was a simple shepherd when he got his call to be God's ambassador to the Hebrew people and to become their leader. What got his attention? He thought he saw a bush that was on fire but didn't burn up. Then he heard God's voice telling him that he was to negotiate the release of the Hebrews, who had been enslaved by the Egyptians for hundreds of years. Moses did not say, "What a fantastic assignment!" He made excuses to show that God had picked the wrong man: Moses saw himself as a nobody; he really didn't know the nature of this voice addressing him; he had no negotiating skills; and he felt personally inadequate. But the call persisted, demanding action. Moses' ultimate response? He gained the liberation of his people, going down in history as the great Hebrew leader.

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