January 18 "Providence" Exodus 1-3

The Providential Hand of God.  Just at the peak of Pharaoh's outrageous act to declare the execution of every Hebrew child born male.  Such a cruel act.  This Pharaoh forgot all about Joseph.  Feared the Jews would be too much for him to handle.  Thought they might just start a rebellion against him, against the Egyptians. So this unwarranted horrific act against all Hebrews.  Just at that moment in time.  A deliverer is born.  No match for Pharaoh.  Our God.

And a momma named Jochebed trusts God with this new life within her.  And she puts her little boy in a basket headed down river because Providence led her to do so. Can you imagine carrying a child for 9 months not knowing whether they would be a girl living in your household or a boy buried in a grave.  No sonograms.  Nine months of trusting God.  This baby boy was born to Moses' parents in their old age. They already had Miriam and Aaron.  Maybe this child was a surprise.

Moses is seen floating in a basket in the reeds of the Nile. Exo 2:5.

Moses is seen sitting by a well in Midian. Exodus 3:15

Obscure. Unheard. Sovereign Moment. 

Gossamer of Grace. 

DEAR GOD, CHANGE US IN THIS 10,000TH MOMENT.  We ask for Your Hand to give direction on these moments of our lives. 

PHOTO:  A place I go to where I think about this Providential God we have.  Looking out the bedroom window.  Wondering and waiting and wishing forward.