John Ruskin is quoted as saying, “The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.” Such a fitting quote this is when we consider the labor of Moses. Moses was called from the simplicity of shepherding s heep to the strenuous work of shepherding a people. His work of leading the people of Israel undoubtedly had its moments of pleasure, but certainly had its trying moments. Moses stood for the benefit of the people of Israel. When

"Don't forget where you came from." Sometimes, this phrase is a snide remark, other times, it is a sage piece of advice. The point is that it is meant to help one stay on the foundation that has been laid for them. It can b e a true challenge to remember where you came from. The world is riddled with distractions. Some can become tied up in their profession, education, and status, to name a few. Could you imagine how immense this tug must have been to be raised by the most po

Marcus Aurelius suggested, “How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.” It seems as though if there were a man who could comment on the validity of this point, it would be Moses. Think about your short list of facts about Moses. We know Moses led the Israelites from captivity. We know Moses interceded for the people in the reception of the Law (Ex 19) and in the repentance of their sins (Ex 32). We know Moses to be the most humble man in all t