iMITATE THEIR FAITH/MIRIAM - Conclusion of Miriam to the Rescue

 We cannot know what treatment a young Hebrew slave girl might expect for daring to approach royalty and speak up.  Yet, Miriam asked a direct questionof the princess:  "Shall I go and call a nursig woman froem the Hebrews to nurse the child for you?"  This was the right question to ask. Pharaoh's daughter knew that she was in no position to nurse a baby.  Perhaps she felt that it would be more discreet if the boy was nursed among his own people; she could bring him into her own home later as her adopted son and then see to his upbringing and education.  Miriam's heart must have leaped when the princess answered her in a single word:  "Go!" - EXODUS 2:7, 8.

Miriam raced home to her anxious parents.  Imagine the words tumbling excitedly from her mouth as she told her mother the news. Jochebed surely convinced that this was Jehovah's doing, went with Miriam back to Pharaoh's daughter.  Perhaps Jochebed tried to hide her delight and relief when the princess  ordered: "Take this child with you and nurse him for me, and I will pay you." - EXODUS 2:9.

Miriam learned a lot about her God, Jehovah, that day. She learned that he cares about his people and listens to their prayers.  And she learned that courage and faith are limited neither to adults nor to men.  Jehovah listens to all his  faithful servants.  ( Psalm 65:2)  All of us today -young and old, male and female-need to remember this in these difficult times.

Next time: IMTATE THEIR FAITH/MIRIAM - Miriam the Patient Sister

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