God surprised many people in the Bible. Moses was at work -  looking after his goats and sheep in the wilderness. Work and wilderness. These aren't generally places where we expect to meet God, but that is exactly what happened to Moses. He was profoundly changed because of this encounter with God.

How often do we put God in the routines of our day and not let Him speak to us? Do we ever extinguish the Burning Bush that God uses for us? We need to let God show His 'otherness' to us and put Him central in our lives, allowing Him to speak as He chooses. We are on holy ground, just as Moses was.