of Weariness

While the Israelites are in Rephidim, they are attacked by Amalek, and it says in Exodus that as long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites prevailed, but the problem was that, over time, his arms grew weary. Aaron & Hur came to prop up his arms, and they did all they could to help Moses keep his arms up so they could win the victory. I think we can all relate to being in the wilderness of weariness. When it is hard to lift our hands to bless others, to lift our arms in praise, to lift our arms in service for others. This week we are able to be encouraged to not grow weary in doing good, to bear one another’s burdens, and to remain faithful until Jesus comes to claim the ultimate victory.