When God separates a person, it’s a test—much like military deployment.
In both novels and real-life accounts, someone is chosen, placed in a position of leadership,
and that’s when things start to show.
Some will rise to the occasion, others will misuse their position.
The test doesn’t always involve obvious wrongdoing.
Often, it’s far more subtle, but the responsibility is always weighty.
Think about the rebellion against Moses.
It didn’t occur in Egypt, where miracles and clear guidance were everywhere.
It happened in the wilderness—after time had passed,
after expectations hadn’t been met, and when frustration had built up.
That’s when the murmuring began.
People started saying, “Moses, you said this would happen, but it hasn’t.”
It wasn’t always expressed outright at first;
those complaints began as quiet disappointments,
simmering under the surface, eventually bubbling over into open defiance.
“Moses would say, ‘Come,’ and someone would reply, ‘I’m not coming.’”
Just like in life, it’s not always the big moments that test us.
It’s the waiting, the silence, the expectations unfulfilled.
When the pressure builds, that’s when the true nature of a person’s heart becomes evident.
Will you remain faithful, or will you turn away in disappointment?
[Published on 04/05/2025]
