GOD CALLS TO YOU

Stop.
As you breathe in, say “here I am”. As you breathe out, say “this is holy ground”. Repeat this three times.

Listen.
When the Lord saw that [Moses] had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then [the Lord] said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” – Exodus 3:4-5

Reflect.
This Sunday, we’ll hear the story of the Exodus. This great event saw God’s promises to the Israelite people fulfilled in a dramatic way. They had been enslaved by the Egyptians for hundreds of years, and finally, God will use Moses to free them from their suffering and send them to their own land.

When God calls Moses to this work, God arrives in the form of a bush that burns but does not burn up. This mystery draws Moses closer. In the face of the mystery, God reveals to Moses that he stands on holy ground. God has work for Moses to do, but first, Moses must realize that even this dusty desert can be a place of wonder.

Today, God calls to you. God has work for you to do, and it’s holy. No matter where you sit or stand right now, God claims that spot and sends you out into a world that needs you.

Pray.
God of promise, like Moses in the desert, I hear you calling. Bless the ground beneath my feet, the breath of life inside me, and the acts of love I will share in your name. Amen.

Carry On.
You walk on holy ground because God goes with you wherever you go. Go with confidence!