FROM BAD TO WORSE
“It happened again. I got the urge to clean my office. Before I could
resist, I had created an even bigger mess than I started with. One pile turned
into many piles when I started sorting books, papers, and magazines. As the
mess mushroomed, I lamented that I had started. But there was no going
back”. (J.A. – american writer)
When God recruited Moses to rescue the Hebrews from slavery, their
situation went from bad to worse as well. There was no doubt that the job
needed to be done. The people had been crying out to God to help them (Ex. 2:23).
Reluctantly, very reluctantly, Moses agreed to appeal to
Pharaoh on behalf of the Hebrews. The encounter did not go well. Instead of
releasing the people, Pharaoh increased his unreasonable demands. Moses
questioned whether he should have started (5:22-23). Only after a lot more
trouble for a lot of people did Pharaoh let the people leave.
Whenever we set out to do something good, even when we’re certain that
God wants us to do it, we shouldn’t be surprised when the situation gets worse
before it gets better. This doesn’t prove that we’re doing the wrong thing; it
just reminds us that we need God to accomplish everything.
The supreme need in every hour of difficulty is a vision of God. —G. C. Morgan (RBC)
