Exodus 14. Moses finds himself with a huge obstacle, the sea, and something has to change. That situation gives us a good picture of what we can feel when we’re facing tricky circumstances, where something has to change for us to move forward.
First, we get the people’s reaction (read verses 10 to 12). They’re like ‘Moses, are you crazy? We’re going to die. We were better before, as slaves.’ Familiar? Ever been faced with a risky big-change-moment, and had no idea of how you’ll get through it? Sometimes, fear can make us want to turn back, to retreat to what we used to have, even if what we used to have was awful.
The second reaction we see is Moses’ (in verses 13 and 14). He tells the people to calm down, stay still, and that God will do something. Closer to the mark, at least. But not quite there. He seems to have faith in God’s ability to help, *but* he just stays rooted. Also familiar. Option two: when faced with change, we just…don’t. We stop, and stagnate, waiting for something to swoop in and save us.
Verse 15, though, has the answer. God grabs Moses’ attention, and says, ‘Okay, chill. Stop all the blabbing. Just move. Go for it.’ He gives Moses just enough instructions for his next step, but no further than that. He’s asking Moses to trust, and to act. And that’s His advice to us. When we’re faced with a big change, we don’t need to retreat back, or get stuck. We just need to take the first, God-orchestrated step.

What Now?
When you’re walking somewhere today, stop completely. Pray through something you’d like to see change, then take your next step, and carry on.