Dear Diary,
So, who's this woman? Come with me to Numbers 26:59; Exodus 2:1-1. Her name is Jochebed, the mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam. She was a daughter of a Levite and was married to a Levite. So, both were from a Levite descent, Ex.2:1. Some interesting details here, Jochebed was married to her nephew, Amram, Ex. 6:20. Ok, don't get it twisted, back then law had not been given. So this marriages were accepted.
Are you a great person? Is your mama proud of you? When she counts her blessing, does she count you twice, thrice or even a million times?Jochebed, must have been a proud mother to: Moses, one of the greatest national leaders and legislators the world has ever known; Aaron, Israel’s first high priest and the founder of the Aaronic priesthood; Miriam, the gifted prophetess and musician. These siblings were intimately involved in the history of Israel.
So, what makes Jochebed an outstanding woman, as stated in Hebrews 11:23? Her courage and faith earned her a special place in the hallmark of faith. Pharaoh had just commanded that all newly-born Hebrew boys be thrown into the Nile. At the time, Jochebed was heavy with her third child. Imagine the midwife's announcement, "It's a baby boy!" I don't want to imagine the thought of loosing a baby! Let me shelve that thought for now.
The Bible says that she saw her baby was a fine child; no ordinary child, and she was determined to fight for his life, Ex. 2:2. Jochebed must have felt that the child was God sent. That mingled with faith and love made her preserve the child. The horror of crocodile, hippos or snake infested R. Nile didn't stop her from saving her son's life when she couldn't hide him anymore. For that she is placed among the heroines of faith, Hebrews 11:23.
Now, to the mothers reading this scribble, the moment you conceived, what did you perceive about your child? Did you see that child as a burden or a blessing? Did you see that child as God sent and as extraordinary bundle? How you perceive your child determine how much you will invest in and fight for the child. For you who accidentally got pregnant and you probably refer to it as an "Unwanted pregnancy" change your attitude. Begin to see that child as God sent, a fine and extraordinary child, a bundle of joy. Your children can be great leaders in the society just like Jochebed's.
Dear woman, your children can be great. Invest in them especially godliness; protect them; see them as a blessing from God.
Ni hayo tu kwa sasa,
It's me, Potential Mother
NzakuNashipae
NzakuNashipae
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