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BE STILL MOSES

Exodus 2:3 & 4
"3 And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
4 And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him."

This is Moses' own origin story, his mother could not bring herself to part with her baby boy. This is her third child, Aaron being the first and Miriam the second. Pharaoh is MURDERING all the Israelite's baby boys by throwing them into the Nile river! If the Egyptians found the family hiding a baby boy; there would be DIRE consequences for everyone!

This child, Moses, had to be hid from the Egyptian Slave Masters. They would make this family a cautionary example. Especially since they are from the tribe of LEVI. The Levites were one of the most important tribes of Israel because they were responsible for the RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP of the Israelites.

It seems as if they have a plan, if not inspired by GOD, definitely guided by GOD, today's verses; "And when she could NOT LONGER HIDE him, she took for him an ARK of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink." Floating in the river can be enjoyable, however, for a three month old baby in this situation it is VERY perilous. Dangers are everywhere so Moses' sister kept an eye on him in the river; "And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him."
BE STILL MOSES. 
Keep your head down.

Listen to this GREAT song about this part of Moses' life; BE STILL MOSES. It is the title track from a album collaboration between Steep Canyon Rangers and the Asheville Symphony, featuring the iconic vocals of Boyz II Men. It is AWESOME with the bluegrass sounds supported by the symphonic orchestral arrangement. Click here to listen...
https://youtu.be/FnwMsxv2XPk 
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