“Better to burn out than rust out,” said Amy Carmichael—but Moses did neither. He didn’t fade into inactivity, nor did he collapse in exhaustion. Instead he walked faithfully with God to the very end. At 120 years old, his strength remained and his vision—physical and spiritual—was undimmed. Moses gave his all, not just in a final flourish, but consistently across decades. He was faithful to God’s word, which allowed him to say of Christ, The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me (Deuteronomy 18:15). His likeness to Christ came through obedience.
What about us? We may regret wasted time—but today is a gift. Do others see Christ in how we live each day? May we, like Moses, finish our race with clear sight and steady strength, bearing Christ’s likeness more with each passing step, for as long as the Lord gives us breath.
