Exodus 34:29 ..., he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord.

Exodus 34:29 "..., he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord." Moses spoke to the Lord and his face shone. It was so radiant, that he had to put a veil on for it scared people away. Clearly, talking to God was a rewarding and fulfilling action for Moses. Has it ever been for you? Has your face ever been shining so much, that people around wondered? Or were scared? Have you ever felt God so close, that his presence imprints on the form and the face of the human? Moses did. Jesus did. Though with him people were rather attracted to God. They didn't understand. Were first they cried "Hail the king!" only a couple of days later they cried: "Crucify!". Maybe people would have stoned Moses, had they not been so afraid of the presence of the Lord. For those, who do not know God, this presence is fearsome. No knowing, what they'll do, maybe even in jealousy. For their face will not shine. As easter approaches, please search the face of the Lord. Maybe until your face shines too and all worries are drowned in God's presence. Think, your grief is so great, not even God can handle it? He can. And even in the midst of horrifying sorrow God's light can shine through.

Exodus 4:1 Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you’?”

Has God ever appeared to you? Spoken to you? Been so close that the hair on your arm stood? Have you ever stood before God and felt his presence, his anger or his joy? And have you tried to tell somebody? Have you been sure it was God's voice who told you? There are many voices, many beings, many worlds between this and the next. Have you ever reached out to those worlds, only to be a fool in the worlds eye? Moses felt like a fool when God appeared to him and told him to go to Egypt. It seemed the least wise thing to do. But God spoke through Moses and did many powerful signs. Which made many believe, finally.ö It is God's gift to let the message we bear find grace. Still, we are to carry it. No matter how foolish it seems in the eyes of an often unbelieving world. Trust God. He can still do signs and wonders and make a voive heard, a voice that is willing to speak out for him and to risk being laughed at for showing his biggest treasure. Don't fear. Trust God. Even if it looks silly or mad. Or because it looks silly and mad.