How an inappropriate response gave me hope...

It’s 10:00pm, and I just made it back home from a quick run to the local 24-hour CVS. I haven’t had much reason to dress up lately, so I had on a tie-dye Vibestreet Studios and an old pair of grey (is it gray, or grey?) Nike sweats. I grabbed some cereal, edge control gel, and a huge bottle of Evian (probably the best water I’ve ever tasted.) The cashier rang me up and I wondered how my total was almost $20 for 3 items. Anyway, I swiped my card, was given my receipt and the cashier said “You have a goodnight!” , to which I replied “You’re welcome.”

I walked out feeling like this:

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I got in my car asking myself why I manage to be so awkward, and silently thanking the cashier in my head for not reacting to my misplaced comment. Maybe she didn’t even hear it. I suddenly thought about Moses, and how I feel like maybe we’re related in some way, because the Bible mentions that he also had issues with his speech…and then I felt hopeful for the first time in months. Here is why:

In case you don’t know who Moses is, here is a quick synopsis:

  • Israel is in bondage (slavery) for quite sometime.

  • Despite this, the people were multiplying in numbers, and the King got nervous that one day there would be an uprising, so he ordered that all the male children be killed.

  • His mother put him in a basket and sent him down the river (with his sister keeping watch nearby), and he ended up at Pharaohs house.

  • He was raised as an Egyptian, but he knew he was Hebrew, and witnessed the abuse of his people.

  • He killed an Egyptian and fled.

  • Some time passes, and God gives him his assignment to free Israel by way of a burning bush.

  • Cue Prince of Egypt music…He leads the people of out Egypt, through the Red Sea, and paves the way for anew generation.

The point here is that Moses was called to his purpose during a tough time in his peoples history, and he went on to do great things, regardless of whatever shortcomings he felt he had. I am encouraged that God can do the same great things in you and me, despite the time period we are living in. I would like to think that God will still allow us to have some of our best days to come. Now if you’ll excuse me, it’s time for me to eat some of that cereal…

We got this,

Love always,

CDOG