Use What Is Already in Your Hand
It is interesting that when people ultimately discover what God has called them to do, often they look back and see that God had placed many things in their lives early on to prepare them for their calling. It might have been a natural talent or ability. It might have been certain interests. It may have been people who influenced them in the direction of their calling, even if they didn’t recognise it at the time. It may have been an event or an experience that propelled them toward the plans God had for them. One thing is certain: God always prepares us for the things He has in store for us.
When God called Moses to deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt, Moses was thoroughly overwhelmed. His mind was filled with questions, and he could not even imagine how he would begin to accomplish such a feat. He began to bombard God with questions, concerns, and objections, but God did not say, “Don’t worry, Moses. This is what I’m going to do. First, I’m going to turn the waters of the Nile into blood. Then I’ll send a plague of frogs followed by a plague of lice followed by a plague of flies. Then I’ll kill the livestock, send boils, hail and locusts, then follow that up with darkness and death of the firstborn. Once you’re out of Egypt, I’ll part the Red Sea and lead you through the wilderness with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.” I’m sure such a detailed revelation of God’s plan would have been a great comfort to Moses. Instead when Moses asked all his frantic questions about how God would deliver His people, God responded with a question of His own. “Moses, what is in your hand?” And Moses replied, “A rod.”
