Aaron going with Moses was not a concession by God.
I can see how it looks that way. Moses gave reasons why he couldn’t do what God called him to do, and God finally said, “OK, how about your brother, Aaron?” Yet the reasoning that God outlines shows something more than a concession. It shows smart thinking on God’s part.
Sure, He outlines how He’s the one who gives people whatever capacity they have to function and to suggest that you don’t is to question what God allows. Yet with that, God does something that is still a fundamental principle of following Jesus today. No one person can do everything. No one person is called to do everything. The plan to display His wisdom far and wide is through different people with different abilities, gifts, qualities and personalities working for the same cause through the one Holy Spirit for the glory of the one Father.
That is seen at large with many members of the one Body of Christ functioning to put Christ on display. It’s also reflected in those partnerships and small groups of people who commit to each other to prioritise Kingdom business and put their hands to the plough together in meaningful, enriching and intentional relationships.
From the time I got involved with a youth group to the time I was in a choir to various church plants at different stages, it was abundantly clear that success depended not on one individual being the everyman. Faithfully following God's requirements, I saw relationships built with the shared desire to follow God’s instructions. That meant skills, abilities and personalities were combined so that strengths were brought to the fore and weaknesses were covered. More importantly, they were integrated to see Christ glorified in the relationships, not highlighting an individual.
Whatever the next step calls for in the journey, I’m more than assured that it’s not something I can afford to do on my own. It’s not something that will prosper as a one-man thing. God will be glorified, but not on my own.
Thank God for the plan that saw Moses get the job done with his brother.
For His Name's Sake
C. L. J. Dryden
Shalom
