Why You're Waiting

Main message: God often calls people through a persistent burden and then prepares them in ordinary, hidden "wilderness" seasons; Moses's deliverer calling began long before the burning bush as God formed him through failure, exile, and faithfulness in small tasks.

Key points:

• Calling frequently shows up as a holy burden—what you can't stop thinking about or which breaks your heart.
• Early instincts and training (Moses' Egyptian formation) can be the wrong methods for God's purposes and must be unlearned.
• Apparent setbacks (Palace → Midian) are often God's preparation, not abandonment.
• Faithfulness in small, ordinary assignments (tending sheep, watering flocks, volunteering) readies you for larger responsibilities.
• When the season of preparation is complete, God will make the calling public (the burning bush) and bring to completion what He began.

Scriptures mentioned: Exodus 2, Exodus 3, Acts 7:22, Nehemiah, Philippians 1:6