By Elmina Fabon Fallar
Presidential election. Inauguration. Royal Succession. Assassination. What do these events have in common? They all lead to a transition of leadership. Some are more desired methods than others, for sure, but they all result in a change at the top.
As the United States discovered in late 2000, the transition isn’t always smooth as desired. But after many ballots recounts, new leadership was installed and life went on.
For many years, the Israelites had looked to Moses for direction. He had led them from Egypt to the edge of the Promised Land, but God told him that he wouldn’t be the one taking them into it (Numbers 27: 12-14). But who would? How would the transfer work? What kind of person could lead the masses?
Moses was concerned. He prayed, “Lord God, source of all life, appoint, I pray, a man who can lead the people and can command them in battle, so that your community will not be like sheep without a shepherd.” (N. 16-17). And Moses wanted his successor to be God’s choice.
In answer to Moses’ prayer, the Lord said, “Take Joshua, son of Num, a capable man, and place your hands on his head. (V.18). He knew just what the people needed, so He gave them wise, experienced, and dependable Joshua.
Who among the candidates whom God would chose to lead the people? Are we facing a transition of leadership? If so, ask God for direction and then trust Him for His choice.
God’s choice of a leader is always the best,
For He knows just what people need;
So when a transition is soon to take place,
Trust God and He’ll show who should head.
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