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But Moses said to the LORD, “Behold, the people of Israel have not listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me . . .” Exodus 6:12 A few years ago, the organization I work for was going through some major changes and I was asked to take on a very small leadership role…
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Moses spoke thus to the people of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and harsh slavery. Exodus 6:9 Working in addiction medicine can be quite rewarding, but you won’t be surprised to hear that it has its frustrations as well. Some days, with some patients, it feels like…
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But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand he will send them out.” Exodus 6:1 Someone asked me recently how I got into addiction medicine. So, I told them about my life 10 years ago, when I was diverting opioids to support…
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Then Moses turned to the LORD and said, “O Lord, why have you done evil to this people? Why did you ever send me? For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has done evil to this people, and you have not delivered your people at all.” Exodus 5:22-23 In our…
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But Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.” Exodus 5:2 Working with those who’re addicted, I’ve been taught to ask about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): neglect, abuse, or violence. I know from…
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Aaron spoke all the words that the LORD had spoken to Moses and did the signs in the sight of the people. And the people believed. Exodus 4:30-31 Working in Urgent Care, it’s not uncommon to need to collect a strep test from an unwilling child. Despite parent’s pleading, the child refuses to open his…
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At a lodging place on the way the LORD met him and sought to put him to death. Exodus 4:24 I get the feeling sometimes, that some people think I take my faith and recovery too seriously. I understand that not everyone has struggled as I have, and I get that my personal addiction, faith,…
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But he said, “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else.” Exodus 4:13 I’ve had a few opportunities presented to me lately where it appeared that I was the most obvious person to do the job. I’ve prayed about them, and it seems they’ve been the right thing to do – that they’re God’s will. These…
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But Moses said to the LORD, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.” Exodus 4:10 I wrote yesterday about the mistake of trying to help others while I’m failing miserably myself. For instance, if…
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God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” Exodus 3:14 We’ve not had much snow this year and my kids are off in college anyway, so we’ve not made any snow sculptures recently. When they were growing up though, we created some pretty epic structures. I always liked working with snow because it was…
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