“Where’s Your Burning Bush?”

Burning bush or not... God wants you and is calling you!

You are walking along minding your own business when all of a sudden you notice a burning bush. Except, wait a minute, this is not your average burning bush that you have happened across countless other times, no this is scorching shrubbery that is not going down. This bush is burning, but not consumed. So, you think, “Okay, I should stop and see what is happening over here, right?” Then all of a sudden a voice says your name.

The story of Moses and the burning bush has always been a favorite Bible story, precisely because it is so outlandish, so absurd, and somehow hits so close to home. Still I wonder questions like, “Am I supposed to believe this?” “Is there science that backs up the possibility of the bush staying on fire?” “Was Moses on something at the time?” Then, I realize that I am asking the wrong types of questions of this ancient text. This story resonates so much not because everyone will experience something like this, but because fantastic presentation or not God is speaking to each and every one in this world.

The Creator of all things might not be hiding behind flaming flora on your way to work, but God wants to talk with you! God has a purpose for your life. The Almighty wants you! The trouble with today’s frantic pace, artificial connectedness, and shallow way of existing is that we are often so distracted that we do not make the time to actually stop when we do happen upon our burning bush. So, I invite you to stop. Breath. Look around. Pay attention. God is speaking. Are you listening?