And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. Ex 3:2

Everyday things occur that go unnoticed. Then something unusual or miraculous happens that captures our attention, we may pause, take notice, and wonder “how did this happen?” Yet, for so many, we pass off these occurrences without a moment of thought or real consideration. Prior plans and priorities command our attention and keep our focus, so the moment is pushed aside, and we press on. Our scripture passage demonstrates how God used a common thing to get the attention of a strong-willed man who needed to be broken. Moses had seen lots of fire, but never had he seen a “bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.” Fires are common in the heat of the desert. They come and ago. But something about this fire captured the attention of Moses and he turned aside to investigate. The Bible is not clear on how long the fire burned before Moses took notice, but the Bible is clear that when he ceased his plans and the “flame of fire out of the midst of a bush” became his priority, that “God called unto him” (Ex 3:4). The Father often uses unusual circumstances to gain our attention and to get us to turn our eyes and hearts to Him. God desires to be involved in every area of our life to reveal His presence and His will for us. He may disrupt a job that consumes us, disturb the pleasures of good health, derail our confidence in financial stability, or deem the surprise of an unexpected emergency that causes us to look outside of ourselves. God is always working (Jn 5:16) and He “is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (2 Cor 4:17). My friend, God is always present in our circumstance, silently awaiting until we turn aside from the pressures, our plans, and our priorities to Him and hear Him say “be still and know that I am God” (Ps 46:10). God will appear and His holy presence will be known to our hearts that we humbly say as Moses did, “Here am I” (Ex 3:4). Father, help me to see You working in all circumstances of my life and join with You in Your work. Strengthen me to turn aside to You and “lead me in the way of everlasting” (Ps 139:24). In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.