Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
(Exodus 3:1-6.9-12; Matthew 11:25-27)
“If you want something done,” an old adage says, “ask a busy
man.” If you are a busy person with
tasks piling up, what are you to do? If
you ask God for help, you will not be disappointed. As God promises to assist Moses in the
reading today, He is always ready to aid all who bring their needs to Him.
Moses’ challenge is humongous. Rescuing the people of Israel will not only
mean confronting the Egyptians with what will be the end of their way of life
but also convincing the Israelites to make a long exodus through the
desert. Only a fool or the firmest
believer would not say, “Who am I to go to Pharaoh and to lead the Israelites out
of Egypt?”
Whenever we find ourselves faced with a mountain of
challenges, we need to stop and ask God for assistance. Perhaps we have triple exams on a day at
school or a full week of appointments, commitments, and deadlines. It is not time to panic but to petition the
Lord to see us through to the other side.
