When "Here I Am" Meets "Who Am I?"

Moses looked at the assignment and then looked at himself. When he compared the size of the task with the size of his own abilities, he felt inadequate.

When "Here I Am" Meets "Who Am I?"

"But Moses protested to God, 'Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?' God answered, 'I will be with you.'"

(Exodus 3:11-12)

Moses began with hineni: "Here I am." But when God explained what He wanted Moses to do, Moses quickly moved from availability to insecurity. "Who am I?"

That question is easy to understand. Moses was being asked to do something enormous. He would have to confront Pharaoh, stand before Israel, and lead an enslaved people toward freedom. Moses looked at the assignment and then looked at himself. When he compared the size of the task with the size of his own abilities, he felt inadequate.

We often do the same thing.

God may place something before us, and instead of looking first at God, we look at ourselves. "Who am I? What do I have to offer? What if I fail? What if they don't listen? What if I'm not good enough?"

Moses had plenty of questions. In fact, his objections continued: "What shall I tell them? What if they don't believe me? I am not eloquent." Eventually he reached the point of saying, "Please send someone else." Yet notice God's answer. God did not spend His time convincing Moses that Moses was amazingly talented or naturally sufficient. God simply said, "I will be with you."

That is the answer to our inadequacy.

God's answer to Moses' weakness was not, "Moses, you are stronger than you think." His answer was, "I will be with you." God knew Moses' limitations before He called him. He knew Moses' fears, weaknesses, and insecurities. None of those things surprised God.
And the same is true for us.

Perhaps you are facing something today that seems bigger than your ability. Maybe it involves your family, your ministry, your work, your future, forgiveness, service, or a decision that requires courage. You may feel completely inadequate. Remember: God does not need you to be sufficient in yourself. He calls you to trust that He is sufficient.

Prayer: Father, I confess that I often focus on my weaknesses instead of Your strength. I see what I cannot do and forget what You can do. When I ask, "Who am I?" remind me that the most important truth is that You are with me. Give me faith to trust Your presence more than I trust my own abilities. Amen.

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