Monk's Musings: I Am With You. Now Go!

And God said [to Moses] “I will be with you…” Exodus 3:12 
“Now go, I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” Exodus 4:12 

Here at Beacon we are now in the middle of the Winter Camp Season. Thick snow covers everything. Perfect for cross-country skiing and for sliding down the tube-run. Also great for gathering round the fireplace to enjoy a hot chocolate drink and a chat with friends. But wherever we are, the same God who called Moses also calls each of us. He has a meaningful plan for our lives. He calls us to follow Him and to serve others, and he also promises “I will be with you…” Moses felt small and insufficient and afraid, perhaps we do too. Moses made excuses and tried to wriggle out of obeying God’s calling, perhaps we have also. But God reminds us, as he did Moses, that He will help us and teach us each day what to do and what to say. The Great I AM said to Moses “Now go…” He also says this to us: No excuses. Just like centuries later Jesus called the twelve disciples: “Come follow me… Now go, I send you out…” May each one of us also obey His calling, and step out in faith to follow where He leads and to live as He wants us to! 

On behalf of all of us at Beacon, may we all follow God’s call, trusting Him to lead us day by day. 

With all our best wishes for this winter season, 

Andrew “Monk” & Marianne “Tia” Nunn