In this narrative, Moses—former crown prince of Egypt, now a runaway shepherd—is leading a flock of sheep in the desert when he receives a revelation from God and a commission to lead God’s own flock, Israel, through the desert. The angel of the LORD appeared to him … (Ex. 3:2) The first thing that stands out is that the divine visit is a divine initiative. This is an event all of the Holy One’s making. Moses is not in prayer, in a temple, in an act of devotion or consecration, acting