This story
is only a glimpse of a larger one that tells of a man who had mistakes
in his past
but this is also a story of redemption. Moses had been born into uncertain
times of
pain for his people. By the grace of
God, he found himself growing up with
privileges
that his people had never gotten to experience. Moses lived in a palace and
had the
finest education while his people lived in slavery. As this young man grew older,
he saw the
injustice that lorded over his people. In
a fit of rage, Moses tried to put a stop
to it but it
caused another outcome. In an instant,
Moses became a hunted man. At
that point
he began to run. For forty years Moses
tried to put the past behind him. How
many times
do we find ourselves running from our past?
One day,
Moses found himself face to face with a God who wanted to confront the
mistakes,
and allow Moses to set things right. God
had not forgotten His people or
Moses’
passion to fight against injustice. He
called him back after 40 years of living with
his regret. This long journey must have helped him earn a
degree at the University of
Humility. During his time of running, Moses learned the
essentials that only life can teach
him. He graduated from HU (University of Humility.)
At this point, his education came in
handy in
dealing with patience to a nation that chose to run so easily from the God that
had saved them.
Maybe today
as you look back on your past, you also realize that you have made
mistakes. What does your past teach you? Is it possible that because you have a
Masters from
HU you are able to give grace to people that are just enrolling in the
university? Each day we need to realize we are blessed by
adversity and mistakes;
that we can
teach and keep others from taking the tough classes we have made
ourselves endure.
Prayer: God, teach me to learn from the classes that
I have been through so I don’t
have to
retake them, and can tutor others. Let
me be a teacher of patience as I help
people into
the grace and love of your Son Jesus Christ. May my experience through
HU guide me
as I guide others. Amen.
Ryan Benton
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