The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord?“
Exodus 4:11 NIV
In this text, the Lord engages Moses in a dialogue that transcends human comprehension. God’s rhetorical questions—“Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord?”—begs a reflection on His sovereignty.
Moses acknowledged his weakness – slowness of speech to God. But he was confronted with a question beyond his reasoning. How can you complain about slow speech and tongue before the creator of the mouth and tongue, even the man himself? No matter what your own weakness is, if you are sincere, if you won’t try to cover up, but openly acknowledge them before God, seeking His help, He will respond to you.
Moses’ honesty before God serves as a model for us as children of God. Regardless of our weaknesses, we can approach God with sincerity, acknowledging our imperfections. The key lies not in concealing our flaws but in openly presenting them before the Lord. Our presentation produces His help in any of our unique situations.
The essence of this encounter in the bible is far beyond Moses’ specific situation. It echoes a timeless principle: God responds to sincere acknowledgment of our weaknesses. This is a declaration of His sovereignty. When we lay bare our struggles before the Lord, we position ourselves to receive His transformative power.
No matter the nature of our individual weaknesses, be it in speech, sight, or any other aspect of our lives, God is intimately involved in our design. His response is not one of condemnation but an invitation to trust in His ability to overcome our limitations.
In our journey of faith, let us emulate Moses’ honesty and humility. Instead of allowing weaknesses to deter us, let them become catalysts for drawing closer to God. When we acknowledge our shortcomings openly, we pave the way for God’s intervention, experiencing the transformative power of His grace.
