Bilbo Baggins, resident Hobbit from Bag End, in the Shire of Middle-Earth was quite surprised to find himself on a journey "there and back again." Hobbits are also known as halflings due to their small stature, and are usually quite content to stay at home, eat and drink and be merry among their friends and family. Bilbo was no exception until Gandalf the Grey (a wizard) named him to go with the dwarves to reclaim a treasure from a dragon. Neither Bilbo or the dwarves felt he could do this adventure, but Gandalf assures everyone, "There is more to this Hobbit than meets the eye."
God saw a similar unlikely hero in Moses. Think about his story. He was trying to live a quiet life as a farmer in a quiet land when God appeared before him as a burning bush. God gave him a huge task to go to Pharaoh and lead the Hebrew people out of oppressed Egypt. Moses did not believe he could do it, protesting more than once. God did not accept the excuses of Moses, and gave Moses the tools he needed to accomplish the mighty task.
What would God have you to do? What task seems insurmountable to you? Did you know that Moses was just like you? He was full of anxiety and self-doubt, but with God, he did it. So can you.
"God arms me with strength,
and He makes my way perfect.
He makes me as surefooted as a deer,
enabling me to stand on mountain heights."
(Psalm 18:32-33 NLT)
Go. Accomplish your task. Fulfill your purpose. God will arm you with strength.
