IN considering individual development in the understanding and demonstration of Christian Science, much enlightenment may be gained through the study of the experiences of Moses as related in the third and fourth chapters of the book of Exodus.
Moses had been forced to flee from Egypt because, in his indignation and sorrow on beholding the afflictions and injustices perpetrated upon his people, he had killed an Egyptian. What inward struggles must have been his during the intervening years in the wilderness, years of compassionate yearning over his persecuted people, years of silent longing and of communion with God! Only to a consciousness thus purified could the influx of divine light have been so great as to bring the experience of beholding the bush that "burned with fire," and "was not consumed."
Several times, as recorded in the Scriptures, the divine presence was revealed to human consciousness as a great light. Even as Saul of Tarsus, when the Christ was revealed to him, beheld a blinding light, so Moses saw the burning bush and heard God's demand that he should go and deliver the children of Israel from the hand of their oppressor. In the presence of this marvelous illumination, the future leader of the Israelites asked in deep humility, "Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?" Before so stupendous a mission could be undertaken, he must know the nature of the Supreme Being. Hence his question, "They shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?"
