Exo 2:1 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
Exo 2:2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
We can be absolutely sure that none of us would be here without our mothers. They contribute tremendously to our lives. Of course, we have typical expectations of them. Our mothers nurture us, give us life, love us without condition, work for our well-being, and aim to keep us safe. However, based on the child and the situation, they also occasionally take unusual actions. I reflect on the odd things my parents had to do for me that their own parents didn’t face. I recall the times they had to extract cactus spines from my backside because I sat on a cactus while growing up in Aruba. There were several occasions when I stepped on it since I rarely wore shoes around the house. I’m truly grateful that my mother and father were willing to do those peculiar tasks.
Moses’ parents were hardworking and honest individuals who loved God. His father, from the tribe of Levi, married a wonderful woman, and together they had three children. Their eldest, Miriam, was old enough to help care for her siblings when Moses was born. A few years later, Aaron arrived, just a little before Moses.
In Verse 2, it is mentioned that the woman gave birth to a beautiful son. For three months, she kept him hidden. Despite living in bondage and slavery, they found joy in their small home. They had children they cherished, and now they welcomed another. The Bible describes him as a lovely child; he was an adorable baby.
We all love babies, the anticipation of their arrival is thrilling. You can’t wait to see their tiny faces when they are born. And while we all know that not every baby is cute—something we may hesitate to admit. However, to their parents, every child is beautiful, bringing joy into the home. All babies are precious because they are creations of God. Made in God’s image, they hold a special significance. Children are truly a gift from the Lord to their parents, a unique blessing that can only be experienced through parenthood.
Raising children carries a deep responsibility, particularly in teaching them about God and guiding them to lead a righteous life as instructed by Him. As Believers, we are called to direct our children toward the right path. This includes informing them who God is, explaining the word of God, and demonstrating what it means to fully trust in Him. Such teachings must be actively displayed in our own lives before our children; we can’t merely instruct them without living by those principles ourselves. If we fail to embody these values, our words will lack credibility in their eyes.
Deuteronomy 6:4-7 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”