Understanding the Lives of Great People of the Bible

When we read about David, Solomon, Joseph, Moses, Esther, Ruth, Daniel, Peter and Paul, we are not simply reading about people from a distant past. We are encountering human lives through which God continues to speak to us.

Through their stories, we can ask ourselves: what is God asking me to change in my own life?

Moses: God Can Work Through Our Weaknesses

Moses is another person who did not initially feel completely prepared for what God asked of him. He had concerns about his ability to speak and lead. Yet God called him and worked through him.

How many people today believe that God cannot use them because they do not feel good enough? Perhaps someone thinks, “I am not educated enough.” Another says, “I have made too many mistakes.”

Someone else says, “I am too old.” A young person might say, “Nobody will listen to me.” But the Bible repeatedly shows that God works through ordinary people.

The Catholic Church does not consist only of priests, bishops and religious. The Church is the whole People of God. Parents, grandparents, young people, teachers, catechists, healthcare workers, volunteers, parishioners and countless others have a role to play in bringing Christ into the world.

Moses reminds us that sometimes God does not wait until we feel completely ready.

Sometimes we grow into the responsibility by saying yes.

Next up: Esther

Understanding the lives of great people of the bible series:
David
Solomon
Joseph