Exodus 17-20

"Then Moses pleaded with the Lord, "What should I do with these people? They are about to stone me!" The Lord said to Moses, "Take your shepherd's staff, the one you used when you struck the water of the Nile. Then call some of the leaders of Israel and walk on ahead of the people I will meet you by the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock, and water will come pouring out. Then the people will be able to drink."
Exodus 17:4-6

Hmmmmmm......let's see how I would look at my options at that point in time. Now, the people are so upset with me that they are getting ready to stone me. The Lord gives me this plan to hit a rock with a stick and water will come out. If no water comes out, I am a dead man for sure.

In keeping with the appeal of bold Christians and Christians who take risks, I love how Moses was bold for God. (He wasn't happy about the public speaking for sure, but in these other matters.....). No matter how you slice and dice it, it takes some nerve with an entire population upset with you, to count on water coming out of a rock. Good grief.