Cartoon of Moses, Aaron and Hur in Exodus 17. One guy says, “Come on, Moses! We want the home team to win!”
As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. Exodus 17:11-12
Moses watched as Joshua and the Israelites fought the Amalekites. As long as Moses held his staff up, the Israelites were winning. But it didn’t take until this became a burden for Moses.
Have you ever tried to hold something in the air for very long? It doesn’t matter how light it is. After a while, your arms start to feel like boulders. All you can think about is lowering your arms. You start thinking for ways to finish the task. You say, “I’ll do anything! Just let me drop my arms!”
Moses could not do his part on his own. It took Aaron and Hur to help Moses so the Israelites could win.
Who in your life is facing a battle today? Maybe someone needs you to help them do what God has called them to do. Be a support today.
I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator.