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bluidkiti · 01-07-2014, 11:18 AM

Take Another Look

by Marilyn Ehle

“So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight…” Exodus 3:3

He had a promising beginning, but poor choices along the way detoured him from what might be called successful spiritual service. Far from family and native culture, his workdays were long with no “professional advancement” in sight.

But one day, in the middle of what might have been called an ordinary day, this man saw something extraordinary and went over to take a closer look. Perhaps his native curiosity, though dulled by years and disappointment, could not be totally extinguished. “I will go over and see this strange sight,” Moses thought. It was at this point of action that God intervened: “When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him…”

Have you felt separated from God and his love? Have you wondered if God could ever use you again? All God asks is that we “go over to look.” Take another look at God, his character, his words of promise and life. If you are willing to honestly peer again—or perhaps for the first time - at the God of the Bible, he will be faithful to lovingly call you into relationship with himself.

Thank you, Father, for never giving up on us. You gently and persistently call us to yourself. Give us faith to respond to your voice.

MajestyJo · 01-07-2014, 05:30 PM

Love this because Moses was willing to take a second look. Just because we do something once, doesn't mean we don't need to go back and reflect on it again and look at it from a different perspective.

When we first looked, we may not have been truly honest (because we were not yet capable of self-honesty), and as it says, "We blocked our God out" and didn't look at things in a spiritual manner, we need to be accepting, not open for negotiation.

bluidkiti · 01-07-2014, 10:10 PM

I agree with what you said Jo and also my husband and I have recently talked about how things change for us as we get older. Once what we did not see, we see now and we feel this will continue as we grow older and we also stay open to changes in life and how the changes affect us and grow with them.

01-07-2014, 11:18 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,858	Take Another Look Take Another Look by Marilyn Ehle “So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight…” Exodus 3:3 He had a promising beginning, but poor choices along the way detoured him from what might be called successful spiritual service. Far from family and native culture, his workdays were long with no “professional advancement” in sight. But one day, in the middle of what might have been called an ordinary day, this man saw something extraordinary and went over to take a closer look. Perhaps his native curiosity, though dulled by years and disappointment, could not be totally extinguished. “I will go over and see this strange sight,” Moses thought. It was at this point of action that God intervened: “When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him…” Have you felt separated from God and his love? Have you wondered if God could ever use you again? All God asks is that we “go over to look.” Take another look at God, his character, his words of promise and life. If you are willing to honestly peer again—or perhaps for the first time - at the God of the Bible, he will be faithful to lovingly call you into relationship with himself. Thank you, Father, for never giving up on us. You gently and persistently call us to yourself. Give us faith to respond to your voice. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

01-07-2014, 05:30 PM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Love this because Moses was willing to take a second look. Just because we do something once, doesn't mean we don't need to go back and reflect on it again and look at it from a different perspective. When we first looked, we may not have been truly honest (because we were not yet capable of self-honesty), and as it says, "We blocked our God out" and didn't look at things in a spiritual manner, we need to be accepting, not open for negotiation. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

01-07-2014, 10:10 PM	#3
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,858	I agree with what you said Jo and also my husband and I have recently talked about how things change for us as we get older. Once what we did not see, we see now and we feel this will continue as we grow older and we also stay open to changes in life and how the changes affect us and grow with them. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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