God’s timeline honors broken beginnings.
We like to talk about Moses standing before Pharaoh. But few talk about him running from Pharaoh. Before Moses ever lifted his staff to part the Red Sea, he lifted his hands in a moment of uncontrolled anger and killed a man. That wasn’t a small mistake—it was murder. A decision that sent him running into the wilderness, where he spent 40 years hidden.
It’s easy to dismiss those years as wasted. But God didn’t.
The wilderness became Moses’ womb—where God grew the leader the people needed. His failure didn’t disqualify him; it positioned him for a new kind of surrender. Because Moses didn’t just need to be strong—he needed to be broken. Not for shame’s sake, but for reshaping.
Sometimes, God waits until we have nothing left to prove. Until we’ve stopped hiding behind passion, performance, and plans that fell apart. That’s when we’re finally ready to listen. Moses wasn’t ready to lead until he learned to kneel.
Exodus 3:1-4 describes how God met Moses at the burning bush—not in the palace, but while he was shepherding sheep. His calling was reignited in a place of obscurity. That’s the pattern of grace. God doesn’t ignore failure. He uses it as a forge. And when Moses tried to disqualify himself again—saying, “Who am I that I should go?”—God simply said, “I will be with you.” (Exodus 3:12)
You may be carrying regret. You may be walking through a silent season. But what if that’s the place where God is preparing you—not to relive the past, but to rise from it?
Moses’ story reminds us:
God doesn’t call the perfect. He calls the willing.
And sometimes, your greatest assignment comes after your greatest mistake.
District Elder & Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr. is a seasoned IT Accounts Manager and spiritual leader who bridges technology and faith to drive innovation in schools, churches, and communities. With certifications in ITIL, Google Workspace, AI, and church administration, he empowers organizations to thrive through strategic tech integration and leadership.
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Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr.
District Elder & Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr. is a seasoned IT Accounts Manager and spiritual leader who bridges technology and faith to drive innovation in schools, churches, and communities. With certifications in ITIL, Google Workspace, AI, and church administration, he empowers organizations to thrive through strategic tech integration and leadership.
