How did God prepare Moses to be the man who would lead the people of Israel out of Egypt? He did not do it in a single day, but over time. Not through one event, but through a process. Other leaders before Moses were also prepared for their tasks over years:
- Noah - he waited 120 years until the predicted rain came
- Abraham - he waited 25 years until his wife bore the promised son.
- Joseph - he was in prison for 14 years for a crime he had not committed.
- Job - he waited his entire life for God's justice.
God prepares leaders for their tasks over time. What God does in a leader during the waiting is far more important than the goal to be reached. Waiting matures a leader, broadens their perspective and their understanding of the world. The test of time decides whether leaders can endure seasons of seemingly unproductive preparation and whether they can recognize and seize the opportunities presented to them.
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