March 18

Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him. — Exod 4:27 BSB

God always knows where to find the person He needs. He often trains people for their future work without them even realizing it. Moses spent eighty years in preparation for his mission as a leader. Aaron, too, had been trained for his specific role. He didn’t know what he was being prepared for, but God did. Perhaps Aaron had a natural talent for speaking, and in Egypt, he might have refined that skill through public speaking and oratory. He didn’t know how his abilities would be used, but God did. When the time came, Aaron was ready.

Young people today don’t know what work God has in store for them, but they have talents and gifts that need to be developed. They should work hard to become proficient in their abilities. When God calls, they will be ready.

A young Christian girl prayed daily that God would prepare her for whatever He was preparing for her. Many lives fail because, when God calls, they aren’t ready. Many young men fail in their professions because they wasted their opportunities to learn and prepare. We should train ourselves diligently, so when God calls, we are ready.