Freedom or Pharaoh? When Healing Takes Time
Life only seems to get harder for Moses and Aaron. Instead of freedom, the burden on the Israelites increases. Yet the deeper question remains: Who will you choose to serve—God or Pharaoh? God sends Moses back to Pharaoh again and again with the same request: Let my people go. God could have liberated His people instantly. Instead, He chooses a slower path—one that often confounds human logic. God is not simply trying to achieve an outcome. He is giving every person involved the opportunity to respond to the kairos—the grace of the moment —so that hearts might change. He loves them all and desires their greatest good. To live as a partner in God’s mission requires surrendering self-will and learning to abide . Abiding means waiting on the Lord and moving at His pace. It is an active and restful trust in His timing rather than rushing ahead with our own plans. Sometimes I ask, Why does healing take so long? Why did I have to wait this long? But God knows better. His appointed tim...