When
Moses set up the tabernacle, he put the bases in place, erected the frames,
inserted the crossbars and set up the posts. (Exodus 40:18)
During their
nine months camped at Sinai, the people of Israel have gathered materials,
woven fabrics, tailored priestly garments, and built the tabernacle and
everything that goes with it. Their accomplishments are a testimony to the
benefits of working cooperatively with others focused on the same goal.
All the
Levites had a part in the creative process, either in construction or as
craftspeople. And after the creative work was complete, there was still
something significant for everyone to set their hands to.
I seriously
doubt it was actually Moses who set up the tabernacle, putting the bases in
place, erecting the frames, inserting the crossbars and setting up the posts.
There were teams responsible for all those tasks. And yet who gets the credit?
Moses.
Any good
leader knows that when his team accomplishes something grand, even though he
might get the credit, it's really the people working behind the
scenes who deserve the accolades. We only know the names of a scattered few
craftsmen who contributed to the work of the tabernacle, but there must have
been hundreds. Just as 4/5 of an iceberg sits beneath the surface of the water
and is not visible to the casual observer, there are many unseen, unsung people
who are deserving of our thanks when things go right.
To
whom do you owe a thank you?
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