#Exodus 34:29-35; Exodus 3:1-4; Exodus 3:7-10#
Ashwin explains that spiritual formation, core to Christian life, is about transformation into the image of Christ for the sake of others and is a lifelong process. He uses Moses' life as a template, highlighting three key aspects of how God brings about transformation: redeeming detours, responding in trustful obedience, and fostering an intimate walk with God. God preserved Moses's life miraculously, raising him in Pharaoh's palace, but an act of rage led to a forty-year detour in Midian. Ashwin emphasizes that God redeems such detours, turning failures into opportunities for growth and humility. Despite feeling inadequate, Moses obeyed God's call to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, witnessing God's power through plagues, the Passover, and miraculous provisions. Ashwin notes that our obedience allows us to see God at work and be changed. Finally, Ashwin underscores the importance of an intimate daily walk with God, similar to Moses's face-to-face conversations, made possible for all believers through Jesus. He encourages intentional cultivation of rhythms of reading God's word and community, to facilitate this transformative relationship, thereby reflecting God's glory like Moses did.