Well, it's a mitzvah--tikkun olam, repair of the world. We are partners in G-d's creation. This is our primary task: to better the lives of others and improve the world. As it says in Pirkei Avot, The Ethics of the Fathers, it is not mine to complete the work, but neither am I free to desist from it.
But, as Moses asked, Who am I? I have this stutter and am slow of speech. Surely, I cannot lead.
Of course, G-d knew about the speech thing already, and said as much to Moses-- Geeze, Moses. You're talking to G-d here. I made you. I know you stutter.
Moses remained remarkably unconvinced. Again, he asked: How can I lead? Who am I?
To be continued...
(The image is Marc Chagall, Moses and the Burning Bush. In this format, it looks a bit like Moses has bunny ears, but I'm pretty sure that's not what Chagall was intending.)
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