Moses and the law - some thoughts 15th February 2011

I have been reflecting after Alison's sermon on Sunday (still waiting to recieve it and then I'll put it on the blog!) about judging others.  I am often brought up short about my judgmentalism when I find I have more in common with someone who I differ from in many ways.  At the heart of the bible is that we are all made in God's image perhaps to combat our judgmentalism we/i need to constantly seek to see God in the other.  Anyway, as well this morning in our reading we see Aaron getting things very wrong and Moses and of course God's obvious anger. Aaron's excuse seems weak but can we judge him too harshly - how easy it is for any of us to fail to see God working and in turn walk away from Him.  What amazed me though is the change in Moses.  It seems only a few chapters ago we were reading about him not thinking he was up to the job when challenged by God to lead the people. And then here we see his righteous anger and his ongoing growing relationship with God. When we look back at these Old testament accounts of the lives of men like Joseph and Moses I find it inspirational to see how God has worked to change and refine them as they step out in faith and follow Him.  Should we not be praying for the same thing to happen to us?