When God appeared to Moses, he introduced himself as "the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob" (Ex 3:6). The significance of being the God of Moses' fathers is that God was not appearing just then or for that moment, God had been involved in the national life of Israel for generations.
Therefore, the call of Moses was not not done in the moment for the moment but rather a continuation of God's work among His people down through history. Moses' part in this work would not be the beginning or the end of what God was accomplishing, but rather a part of a greater work or piece of a larger puzzle.
In our culture, we tend to see things from a single view lens, pointed at today. We don't know much or care too much about history and don't reflect much on how our actions today impact tomorrow. We are a "here and now" kind of people who live for the moment.
God however, is not the "here and now" God, but rather God is "from everlasting to everlasting" (Neh 9:5). His work, unto which He calls us didn't start with us and does not end with us. We may not live to see the results of our labor - we may not enjoy that fruit until glory unless we trust God to bring it about and rejoice in faith not waiting for confirmation by sight.
Hmmm, seems like I read somewhere that our confidence as Christians comes "by faith and not by sight" (2 Cor 5:7).
My point is: Do not get too wrapped up in or concerned with results of ministry efforts, instead concern yourself with serving God in your generation, leaving the results, which may be for another generation, up to God. Simply put - live by faith in what God is continuing to do and not by what little you can see today.
Jus ' Sayn.
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