Today we celebrated Mother's Day. The message for today -"The legacy of faithfulness" was based on Exodus 2: 1-10 the story of Jochebed who had to make some tough decisions on behalf of her son who was in imminent danger. In life we too have to make hard decisions that demand great faith in God.
The Pharaoh felt threatened by the Israelites living in his country and was intent on destroying them.
He had ordered the midwives to destroy all the male babies born to Israelite women, but that plan did not seem to work. He ordered all new born Jewish boys to be thrown into the river Nile to drown.
Moses mother waterproofed a basket, put her baby inside and hid him in the river. By God's providence, the Pharaoh's daughter discovered him. God used the baby's tears to touch and control her heart. The Princess adopted him and through the baby's sister Miriam, Jochebed was employed to look after the baby named Moses. Think of it, she was paid to look after her own baby.
She was able to teach and influence him before giving him back to the princess who saw to his upbringing in the palace. Moses was educated in the elite schools and universities in Egypt. The legacy of faith given by his mother's own faith, prepared him to become the mighty man of God who led the nation our of slavery.
God will make a way when there seems to be no way,
He works in ways we cannot see.
He will be my guide, hold me closely to His side.
His love and strength for each new day
He will make a way.
After the meeting we gathered in the social hall to have Mother's Day lunch, prepared and served by the men folk. It was a great time of fellowship.
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