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Young boy Bezalel and his dad were working as slaves in Egypt. They were working under hard taskmasters to make brick from mortar and clay. Each time the task seemed to rise, the target seemed to be tougher, young boy Bezalel was finding it more difficult. But his dad kept telling him, the Lord will deliver, He is in control dear boy and He has a purpose.
In his leisure time, young boy Bezalel loved to spent time with wood or stone or whatever he would come across and he loved to carve out beauties from it. With tear filled eyes his dad would look at how his young boy would carve out wonders from pieces of lifeless things and make it lifelike. He is just like his mom, soft handed, so talented. God has gifted an amazing hand. She would have been so proud of him, he thought. 
One day while collecting stones for brick young boy Bezalel finds something shiny. He digs further and sees this peculiar purplish bluish pinkish hue which he has never seen ever before amongst the core. He rubs it and keeps in his robe. At night when he showed it to his dad, he realised it was a gem and his boy has been gifted from God, straight from God. As Bezalel rested on his dad's shoulder, his dad continued to pray for his young boy. To continue to bless him. To continue to deal with him.
Bezalel in his youth now. Has become an expert in wood and stones and gems. He creates wonders with it and a whole bunch is after him daily to make things for them. Even the Egyptians had tasks for him. He kept asking his dad who was an ardent Jehovah lover. Why is it that God has gifted me with this talent, when I am a slave. And all I have to do is to make bricks. He would just say He is in control dear boy and He has a purpose. Continuing to pray for his dear little boy he would tell his boy, All he had to do was to obey and trust completely as God knows what He is doing.
One day a mighty man named Moses comes into their families and promises that God is gonna deliver them from slavery. All were excited. He sees the ten plagues, he sees the red sea parting, he sees sweet water coming out in Marah, he sees manna and quail. There were complaints all around him every time but he realised that Jehovah is a living God and just like what his dad said he realised this God is in control and committed his life to Him. 

At Mount Sinai he sees smokes billowing and thunder and lightning and fire filled with awe and wonder and worship. That's when the idea of golden calf comes to their mind. And the obvious choice to make a calf from gold was Bezalel. People come to Bezalel to ask him to make a golden calf for them. Bezalel was confused. Was this his purpose? Was this why God hd gifted him with this talent? Is this the time to be famous? Am I the one who would create a God for Israel? Bezalel thought. Moses thier leader is not to be seen now. Is this the time to be leader of the nation? But one word kept ringing in his mind - God is in control. He has a purpose. 
He sat in God's presence just like his dad. He remembered the plagues, the red sea parting, the manna, the quail and the miraculous ways in which Jehovah had led them this far. How can he replace Him with a golden calf? It was difficult - but he said no! He couldn't do it. People ridiculed him.said this is a life time opportunity. Make the best calf he could and be a God creator. But the words kept ringing in his mind. The Lord is in control. He has a purpose dear boy.
But the calf was made anyway. He felt it looked like a donkey rather than a calf.
Still he had questions what is his purpose? Why this talent in this desert? Why this talent as a nomad.
Then Moses comes back. Furious and outrageous. Destroys the calf and he sees him pleading for the nation. Moses goes back to mount Sinai and the Lord rewards Bezalel for his persistance in Jehovah. For his dad's faith and prayer. He gets a dream offer. And he did it "just as the Lord had commanded" Exo:36:1


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  1. In the most confused tempting scenario also may God help me to say a no, rememberibg that I am set apart and chosen for His glory

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    1. Thanq steive.may we be further used by Him for His kingdom's glory

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  3. Beautiful true incident ,beautifully written.... My second favourite character. ...after Joseph☺

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  4. Vow ..that was great
    No eye has seen ,no ears have heard what God has in store for those who truly love Him

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