WHO AM I?
Years ago, world-famous evangelist Billy Graham was scheduled to speak
at Cambridge University in England, but he did not feel qualified to address
the sophisticated thinkers. He had no advanced degrees and he had never
attended seminary. Billy confided in a close friend: “I do not know that I have
ever felt more inadequate and totally unprepared for a mission.” He prayed for
God’s help, and God used him to share the simple truth of the gospel and the
cross of Christ.
Moses also felt inadequate when God recruited him for the task of
telling Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Moses asked, “Who am I that I should
go to Pharaoh?” (Ex. 3:11). Although Moses may have questioned his
effectiveness because he was “slow of speech” (4:10), God said, “I will
certainly be with you” (3:12). Knowing he would have to share God’s rescue plan
and tell the Israelites who sent him, Moses asked God, “What shall I say to
them?” God replied, “I AM has sent me to you” (vv.13-14). His name, “I AM,”
revealed His eternal, self-existent, and all-sufficient character.
Even when we question our ability to do what God has asked us to do, He
can be trusted. Our shortcomings are less important than God’s sufficiency.
When we ask, “Who am I?” we can remember that God said, “I AM.”
You need not be afraid of where you’re going when you know God’s going with you. (RBC)
