Blessed are you, Father,
Lord of heaven and earth,,
for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom
to mere children. MT 11:25
EXODUS 3:1-6,9-12
My Soul's Beloved,
When we read the Old Testament, we have no way of truly understanding the events that took place as God revealed Himself to Abraham and his descendants until we read the New Testament. Then everything comes together. Light casts away the shadows, and we begin to see the ultimate revelation of God in and through You, His only Son. All the great men chosen by God throughout salvation history lead us to the final revelation of God becoming Man in the incarnation. Moses is such a figure chosen by God to prefigure the coming of the Christ, the Son of the Living God, who will draw God's people enslaved by sin and exiled from the Kingdom of God. We who were doomed to eternal death and separation from God will be reconciled to Him through You.
God's love is an all-consuming fire that does not destroy but purifies. Moses, who wanted to see this mysterious phenomenon, was warned not to draw any nearer, for he was in God's presence. God called him by name, and he responded as everyone should when You call our name, "Here I am." He was instructed to remove his sandals as he stood on holy ground.
Moses drew near because he was curious and wanted to see the mystery of the fire blazing from the middle of the bush. God spoke to him and revealed the mission that He would entrust to him. God draws us to know Him in different ways, and once we respond to His invitation as Moses did. You will reveal to us also Your purpose and plan for our lives.
Moses was looking after the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, priest of Midian. He led his flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in the shape of a flame of fire, coming from the middle of a bush. Moses looked; there was the bush blazing but it was not being burnt up. ‘I must go and look at this strange sight,’ Moses said, ‘and see why the bush is not burnt.’
Now the Lord saw him go forward to look, and God called to him from the middle of the bush. ‘Moses, Moses!’ he said. ‘Here I am,’ Moses answered. ‘Come no nearer,’ he said. ‘Take off your shoes, for the place on which you stand is holy ground. I am the God of your fathers,’ he said, ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.’ At this Moses covered his face, afraid to look at God.
And the Lord said, ‘The cry of the sons of Israel has come to me, and I have witnessed the way in which the Egyptians oppress them, so come, I send you to Pharaoh to bring the sons of Israel, my people, out of Egypt.’
Moses said to God, ‘Who am I to go to Pharaoh and bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?’ ‘I shall be with you,’ was the answer ‘and this is the sign by which you shall know that it is I who have sent you... After you have led the people out of Egypt, you are to offer worship to God on this mountain.’
PSALM 102(103):1-4,6-7
The Lord is compassion and love.
Now the Lord saw him go forward to look, and God called to him from the middle of the bush. ‘Moses, Moses!’ he said. ‘Here I am,’ Moses answered. ‘Come no nearer,’ he said. ‘Take off your shoes, for the place on which you stand is holy ground. I am the God of your fathers,’ he said, ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.’ At this Moses covered his face, afraid to look at God.
And the Lord said, ‘The cry of the sons of Israel has come to me, and I have witnessed the way in which the Egyptians oppress them, so come, I send you to Pharaoh to bring the sons of Israel, my people, out of Egypt.’
Moses said to God, ‘Who am I to go to Pharaoh and bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?’ ‘I shall be with you,’ was the answer ‘and this is the sign by which you shall know that it is I who have sent you... After you have led the people out of Egypt, you are to offer worship to God on this mountain.’
PSALM 102(103):1-4,6-7
The Lord is compassion and love.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord
all my being, bless his holy name.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord
and never forget all his blessings.
It is he who forgives all your guilt,
who heals every one of your ills,
who redeems your life from the grave,
who crowns you with love and compassion.
The Lord does deeds of justice,
gives judgement for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses
and his deeds to Israel’s sons.
all my being, bless his holy name.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord
and never forget all his blessings.
It is he who forgives all your guilt,
who heals every one of your ills,
who redeems your life from the grave,
who crowns you with love and compassion.
The Lord does deeds of justice,
gives judgement for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses
and his deeds to Israel’s sons.
The Lord is compassion and love.
MATTHEW 11:25-27
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