This is sort of wondering "between the lines": When the Bible says that, because the midwives feared the Lord, God gave them families of their own (Exodus 1:21), I wonder if, long ago, midwives were either single or married and childless women. I wonder if there was a saying something like our "Always a bridesmaid; never a bride!" That is, "Always a midwife; never a mother!"
At Exodus 1:8 the Bible tells us that a new king arose who did not know Joseph. It turned out to be a time for the Egyptian ruler to oppress the Hebrew people. When Moses reacted to that oppression by murdering an Egyptian citizen (Exodus 1:12) he was forced to put some distance between himself and that Pharaoh. It was only after a new ruler came onto the scene (Exodus 2:23) that the way was cleared for Moses to return to Egypt.
Am I waiting for the "right" political circumstances before committing to God's work? Do I know that God is with me in a way similar to God's presence with Moses? God promised, after all, to be with Moses (Exodus 3:12).
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