Acts 7:20-25

"[Stephen spoke of God's work through the life and hardship of Moses:] "At that time Moses was born — a beautiful child in God's eyes. His parents..."

"[Stephen continued his defense before the council:] "One day when Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his relatives, the people of Israel....."

"Moses thought that his own people would realize that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not."

Inspirational illustration of Acts 7:25 -- Moses thought that his own people would realize that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not.

"[As Stephen continued his defense, he moved from God's deliverance of his people through Joseph and began to tell the story of Moses:] "As the time..."

"But Moses said to the Lord, "Please, Lord, I have never been a skilled speaker. Even now, after talking to you, I cannot speak well. I speak slowly..."

Are those old broken dreams really gone? Phil Ware continues a series of messages called Traveling Mercies focusing on Moses and his journey from broken dreams to having those dreams realized in his life.