The Life Like a Bush
(Exodus 3:1-4)
In ancient Greece, actors wore masks, called "personae," to express various emotions during performances. Yet, it's not just on the stage where people wear masks?many do so in their everyday lives. As Christians who follow Jesus and are filled with the Holy Spirit, we are called to remove all masks of humanism and live entirely according to God's calling
1. The Life of a Bush.
　　　Moses, who was destined to die after being cast into the Nile, was found by Pharaoh's daughter and lived as a prince for forty years. However, after killing an Egyptian who was mistreating an Israelite, he became a criminal and a fugitive, spending another forty years in the wilderness of Midian. By the time he was eighty, Moses had given up on his dreams and seemed to be living in hopelessness. It was then that God appeared to him in the form of a burning bush on Mount Horeb (Exodus 3:1-2). Much like the thorny, barren bush, many live lives driven by impulsiveness, stubbornness, rash emotions, self-centeredness, and worldly desires. Yet, the only One who can bring hope, revive dreams, and give true life is Jesus Christ alone.

2. The burning Bush.
　　　Moses took notice of the burning bush because, despite being on fire, the bush was not burned up (Exodus 3:2-3). God ignited this seemingly insignificant thorn bush, transforming that moment into a turning point in Moses’ life. Likewise, our lives, though they may seem like dry, lifeless sticks, can only be truly used by God when we welcome Jesus into our hearts and are ignited by the fire of the Holy Spirit. Regardless of how much knowledge or experience we may have, without the Holy Spirit’s fire, we are nothing more than thorn bushes in God's eyes. May we always be filled with the Holy Spirit, overcoming the desires of the flesh, worldly pleasures, and greed, living as passionate witnesses of the gospel.

2. The God who calls me.
　　　God called Moses by name from within the flames of the burning bush that he was watching (Exodus 3:4). The voice of God calling, "Moses, Moses," was more valuable and meaningful than any sound or story Moses had heard in the previous 80 years. As we journey through this world, we must remember that the most important thing is to hear and respond to the voice of the Lord who is our Sheperd. Our sincere prayer is that we all remain attentive, sensitive to the Lord's voice, and continue to move forward in faith, fulfilling the purpose for which He has called us, throughout our lives.