Nb 20:14-29
Sometimes, we put our hopes in our
friends or in loved ones concerning our personal affaires, but when
this hope is broken, we are disappointed and bitter. In such a case,
let us think how Moses acted.
- Edom refused to help Israel (1-14, 21)
Passing by Kadesh, Moses demanded help
from Edom, his brother, descendant of Esau, Jacob's brother. He
demands his help in order to pass by his territory. But Edom refused
and he sent many armed people to stop Moses. We don't understand this
reaction, maybe he was jealous of the Israelite's blessing and
health. In Korea, there is a maxim : « if a cousin buys a
field, you have a stomachache ». It's the nature of mankind. If
you see loved ones who are younger or healthy, you feel jealous. But,
in spite of his heavy heart, Moise looked for another way, walking
around the country. He doesn't hold it against him, but he relied on
the Eternal God, who surely will give him the way, and he kept going.
- Moses unrobed Aaron and dressed his son Eleazar
They went from Kadesh to arrive at the
montain of Hor, then God ordained Moses to remove Aaron's sumptuous
priestly clothing and to dress his son. Aaron, who had disobeyed God
in Meriba wasn't able to enter the promised country ; he must
disappear like the morning dew. The Eternal God's word remains
eternally, and the glory of this world evaporates like a flower of
the field, as shown in Aaron's story.
Prayer : Thank you Lord, give us
your grace, so we don't hope excessively in mankind, you are our only
support, it's you who gives and takes the priestly robes.
Bottom line : for fear of hoping
too much
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