It was a classic Sunday school lesson. Moses had been out alone, when he heard the voice of God calling his name. Simultaneous with The Call, Moses observed a nearby burning bush, and though it was in flames, it was not being consumed. As God engaged Moses in conversation, He made it clear that He wanted him to lead His People out of Egypt. All of Moses’ inner fears and insecurities welled-up within his being and attacked him. He was in the midst a monumental inferiority-complex-crisis, since he was certain that he was not good enough, that he was not qualified to carry out this heavy mission. Moses cried, “They won’t believe little ‘ole me! Who am I to lead them? Who shall I tell them sent me?” God thundered, “I AM THAT I AM! Tell them that I AM sent you!”

Inside my mind, I remember every Sunday school teacher that I’ve ever had relaying this story. This is one of the reasons why, when in 1976, the song “Burnin’ Bush” was released on Earth, Wind & Fire’s new album, “Spirit,”it immediately became one of my favorites. I was sure that the title “Burnin’ Bush,” and the line from it that says “That old bush just keeps on burnin” was a clarion call referring to Moses standing there before that bush, conversating with God, taking in all that He had to offer. This feeds into why this song has always taken me to a meditative place of solitude and fellowship with God. It will always mean that to me, and I thank Him for making me aware of its meaning and connection to the Biblical story. It would serve you well to go to youtube and listen to “Burnin Bush.” Then, the next time you have The Good Book open, try reading Exodus 3:14, and combine it with what you have heard within the song. You may see just what I mean.