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God's Presence
By: Mae Archila
Monday, October 5, 2026
Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” Exodus 4:10-12
I was excited when our last church asked me to be the Children’s Ministry director, but I wasn't exactly sure I could do it. I enjoyed the planning, organizing, and teaching roles, and I loved being with children more than anything. But I am a little shy, so I don't really like public speaking. I had been the assistant director for many years, so I already knew one of the job requirements was regularly speaking to large groups of people.
Then one of the Pastors told me, “Use your strength to overcome your weakness.” I knew I loved children with a godly passion, and I was comfortable speaking to hundreds of kids at things like VBS. I thought about what he said, and later I asked him, "how do I do that?" He answered, “Pretend you’re addressing a room full of children, not adults. Then you’ll do fine.” It took me a few times to get comfortable, and instead of saying “Children, listen up,” I had to learn to start saying "Children of God, listen up.”
The Lord was with me every one of the precious years I spent in Kids ministry, and He always gave me the right words to say. Like Moses, God will equip us when we are working for Him and doing things to expand His kingdom. But if we want God's help, what we are doing must honor Him. We might not feel like we're able, and we might not know how to get where we're going, but God is with us, and He will take care of the details. Instead of relying on our own abilities, we must learn to completely rely on God's!
Moses’ appearance changed when he met God, and he reflected God's glory to others (Exodus 34:28-29). We won't meet with God the same way Moses did, but we can spend time with Him in prayer, praise, and by studying His Word. Our faces won't glow like Moses' either, but meeting with God should have a noticeable effect on us. When God is the focus of our lives, other people should see His presence in our thoughts, words, and deeds.