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 poles. 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 at least hundreds. Just as 90% 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.
TODAY’S MEDITATION
Who will you say thank you
for (and to) today?
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