One of the things that impresses me the most about the story of Moses is how he is willing to do what God wants him to, but doesn’t seem to really believe in himself. He wasn’t raised in a traditional way. He was sympathetic to the plight of his people. He was slow of speech and didn’t really feel qualified for the job. He doubted his own identity: “Who am I, that I should go unto pharaoh and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?” (Exodus 3:11). He doubted his authority to act in God’s name. “behold , when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? What shall I say unto them?” (Exodus 3:13). He doubted his ability to complete the assignment. “I am not eloquent, … but I am slow of speech” (Exodus 4:10).
This is something I completely identify with – I feel you Moses. Most of the time I don’t know if I’m coming or going. I often suffer from “Imposter syndrome.” I often don’t feel qualified. I don’t feel like I am good enough to do what I am signed up to do.
God reminded Moses that He would remember him. God walked with Moses.
This reading assignment reminded me that God does the same for me… He remembers me. He walks with me.
When Jesus visited the descendants of Nephi, He promised more divine intervention on behalf of the descendants of Israel. He promised that in the future, “Then will I remember my covenant which I have made unto my people, O house of Israel, and I will bring my gospel unto them… and ye shall come unto a knowledge of the fulness of my gospel” (3 Nephi 16:11-12). Then He taught, “I will remember the covenant which I have made with my people; and I have covenanted with them that I would gather them together in mine own due time, that I would give unto them again in the land of their fathers for their inheritance, which is the land of Jerusalem, which is the promised land unto them forever, sought the Father” (3 Nephi 20:29).
I am blessed by this assurance that God fulfills His promises in His own way and on His own time line. He will remember. He will act.
Today I will remember that God fulfills His promises, even when I doubt myself. The Lord will walk with me. He will qualify me. He will strengthen me to the task… no matter what it is – parenting, learning a new skill like illustration, improving previously learned skills, serving in callings, attempting to improve my attitude or health – everything.As I trust Him, God will always keep His promise to lift me.
Resigning as the General Manager of the Universe 