Person: Moses
Reading: Exodus. 2:1-10
Symbols: baby in basket, river and rushes
I love the story of Moses. I’ve read the story in the bible and yearned for more detail (I’m of the mind that the Bible tells amazing stories but is vastly short on details!) I’ve watched The Prince of Egypt and know that that retelling was altered for the sake of Hollywood, but I loved the music. And as a writer, I see Moses’ experience in the basket down the river as a foreshadowing of Jesus: from simple beginnings (as a slave in Egypt and a birth in a manger), to a dramatic rescue (Moses in the basket and Joseph’s obedience to flee for Egypt to protect Jesus from Herod), to their leading the people to freedom (Moses quite literally lead the Israelites out of slavery and Jesus leads us away from the enslavement of our sins).
Today’s readings are a reminder that God knows what He is doing and has shown us, through the scriptures, that His plan is a perfect plan. When all else fails, I hope that I can remember that: God’s Plan for me is perfect. I must be like Mary and Joseph and be obedient.
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