Powerful Truths in Familiar Stories

This week was Vacation Bible School at our church. The theme was a mix of western buckaroos with the
ten commandments. :)
We learned about Moses in our Bible stories and the focus was on how God uses us even when we don't see what His plans are at the moment or we don't feel adequate to do them. We studied how Moses was saved at birth by the Egyptian princess, how he killed an Egyptian for beating a Hebrew, how he was found out and then ran away, how he defended the shepherdesses at the well and ended up getting a wife, how he was told by God through the burning bush to go lead his people out of Egypt, how he argued with God that he wasn't good enough, how God showed him that he could do it with God's help, how God showed His power through the ten plagues, how Moses eventually led the people out of Egypt, how the people complained and where given manna (what is it?) and quail and water, etc....

What a life! I've been reminded of so much through this oh-so-familiar story. At a time in my life when there are so many big decisions and so many unknowns, it's comforting to be reminded that God has a plan for me and can even work through my mistakes! We were reminded of the Proverb that says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5,6 NIV) 

I was also reminded of the following passages:

 Matthew 11: 28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Philippians 4:6,7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.

Sometimes it's good to hear these familiar stories afresh so we can be reminded of the wonderful points God wants us to get out of them.