The mystics have "studied" the works of the LORD.

They have engrossed their hearts, minds, and eyes in the intense delight of sheer observation.

The reverence of a John Muir, the childlike joy of a St. Francis, the eager eye of an artist studying the works of the LORD humble me. More delight and less compulsion to be right may be the path to insight.

Today, LORD, may I bask for a few moments in the light of Your revealed glory and simply worship.

" Great are the works of the LORD,
studied by all who delight in them."
(Psalm 111:2 ESV)

The heart of guidance is in these reassuring words, "This is the way, walk ye in it."

" For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem; you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As soon as he hears it, he answers you. And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left."

(Isaiah 30:19-21 ESV)

At some point, what we have received conceptually, pondered intellectually, and considered devotionally must be applied experientially, lived intentionally, and multiplied exponentially.

In encountering Moses and drawing him into the experience of The One Who IS, Yahweh was not just trying to enhance Moses' spiritual life or give him a warm memory.

"Hey Moses, the bottom line is … I'm not asking, I"m sending and I know what you can and cannot do and have already taken that into consideration and made provision for it. You will do and be much more than you think you are and can do. Just get up off your hind parts and get going!" (Sims Un-standard Version/Paraphrase)

Now the ESV:

"But Moses said to the LORD, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.” Then the LORD said to him, “Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.” But he said, “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else.” Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses and he said, “Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Behold, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. You shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth, and I will be with your mouth and with his mouth and will teach you both what to do. He shall speak for you to the people, and he shall be your mouth, and you shall be as God to him. And take in your hand this staff, with which you shall do the signs.”" -(Exodus 4:10-17 ESV)

So often, maybe always, after a moment of encounter, there is something that must be done.