Burning Bushes and Changing Staffs

I am currently reading through the book of Exodus. I desired to get a good idea of the journey taken by the children of Israel from the land of Egypt where they were under hard labor, to the promised land, Canaan. I am at Chapter 13 at the moment and it gets no easier as they progress through the early stages of leaving Egypt. The thing that struck me most about the story in Exodus is God's timetable of events, and his timing especially.
He sends Moses to pass a message to the Pharaoh, knowing full well that the same message will make Pharaoh angry and result in more back breaking labor for the Israelites. So eventually, Moses is hated by both the Egyptians and the Israelites and yet he was only the mouthpiece for God. I believe that sometimes a leader has to make tough decisions, unpopular as they may be. If the leader is convinced that God has directed him or her, then he/she must by all means communicate the message.

I am currently in the process of making some serious decisions and I feel a lot like Moses as God first gave him his assignment. I would like nothing more than to imitate Moses and give God many excuses about my inadequacies, but I know that leads nowhere. I had read about Moses so many times and wondered how he could try and resist such a 'wonderful' opportunity to serve God. Now I understand how he felt and I hae the sneaky feeling that I would have responded in the exact same way to God's call if I had been in his place those many years ago.
The human heart cannot lead itself, it doesn't know a vacuum. I am either led of God or of the enemy, and I choose to be led by God. So if the direction ahead of me is the one He desires for me, I am convinced it can only be for my good and for His glory. Meanwhile, I am enjoying the times of rest and quiet that I find myself in. I am learning to appreciate the moments God gives us in between ministry opportunities. Meanwhile, I am watching the Jesus Culture (Your Love Never Fails) DVD and I am blown away. Their skill and heart for worship is incredible. God bless them so much, and God bless you as you take up your God-given assignment.