Mar. 25, 2009 - Golden Calves
I was reading Exodus 30-32 this morning where Moses delays in returning from meeting with GOD, so Aaron makes the golden calf for the people. I still haven't figured out why Aaron would give in so quickly to such a request, but I can understand the people's actions.
Moses was gone for a long time - over a month! I could say I'd be spiritual and wait for him to return, but I know in truth, I'd be saying, "Okay already. I know GOD can't have that much to say...let's get on with it!" I'd like to say that I would have been amazed at all the miracles that GOD used in delivering them from slavery to Egypt, but I think I know in my heart that I am a creature of comfort just as the Israelites were. In waiting for a new thing, they got antsy and wanted to return to what was comfortable, routine. Waiting is uncomfortable. Giving my attention to something that can be seen is so much easier than to wait upon something that I can not see. I can feel the pull even now as I wait upon the LORD for answers. I want to be busy. I want to keep moving. I want to interact with something I can see, feel, hear and touch. I want it on my timetable.
LORD, take this heart of stone and make it malleable. Help me to be still and to wait regardless of the time it takes. May my eyes not be drawn to the flashy, the rapid response of the things around me, but may I be content to wait until YOU say enough. Only YOU can do this; I have not enough strength on my own.