His [Moses’] sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him. Then Pharaoh’s daughter went down to the Nile to bathe, and her attendants were walking along the river bank. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her slave girl to get it. She opened it and saw the baby. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. "This is one of the Hebrew babies," she said. Then his sister asked Pharaoh’s daughter, "Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?" — Exodus 2:4-7
She felt sorry for him. I still can’t get over how God makes an end run around Pharaoh. Being thick headed about these sorts of things, I probably would have marched an army into Egypt. I would have used it to overthrow Pharaoh and ease the treatment of the Hebrews. But God is smarter than I am. He uses Pharaoh’s daughter.
She saw something that Pharaoh didn’t see.
I read some material recently on the Soviet gulag. When former camp administrators were confronted with the horrors and tortures and inhumane treatment that prisoners received, they replied, "I don’t remember any of that. I was focused on budgets, supply shortages, personnel problems, and memos from Moscow."
But Pharaoh’s daughter saw what Pharaoh couldn’t see. She saw the Hebrew baby for what he was: a little baby who needed care.
There is good reason why God doesn’t give the whole truth to any one of us. We need each other. Others will see what you cannot see. You will see what I can’t see. Even where we least expect it, others will see something beautiful from God.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. Dwight and his wife Kim provide prayer ministry for inner healing / transformation and coaching in prayer ministry. He is available to speak to your group or church. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.