My Book About God — Page 91
91 one. His clothes seemed to be infested with lice. As he was busy doing so, he was muttering something. Moses, peace be upon him, became inquisitive. He went near the shepherd in order to find out what he was saying. He found that the man was saying, ‘O my Lord! If ever you come to me, I will pick all the lice from your clothes, take out thorns from your feet and offer you milk from my sheep to drink. ’ When Moses heard this, he could not contain his anger. He shouted out, ‘Who on earth are you to speak to God in such a way? Do you think God is like you, full of lice and filth? God is the Provider of everything. He is the Lord of the universe and Creator of all things. He is Self Sufficient. He does not stand in need of help from anyone, especially from such a lowly person as you are. ’