Exodus 18:5 Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, together with Moses’ sons and wife, came to him in the wilderness, where he was camped near the mountain of God.
Again, to me, this section speaks of the need for support and community–support of your family and friends, support of a community of mentors. I think that God created us for community, though when times are tough and I get in my head, other people are the first things I push away.
Exodus 18:6 Jethro had sent word to him, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons.”
Community can remind us of the truths that we know but have a hard time seeing in the moment. They can hold up the mirror of God’s light and truth for us when we just can’t see either for ourselves. Even when we aren’t feeling being in community, God calls us to edify each other, to build each other up (1 Thess 5:11).
Exodus 18:7 So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and then went into the tent.
Precious Savior, Thank You for calling us to community and for the beautiful community You have surrounded me with. Forgive me when I push others away. Help me to allow my community to love and support me, especially when I am struggling. Amen.
Exodus 18:8 Moses told his father-in-law about everything the Lord had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake and about all the hardships they had met along the way and how the Lord had saved them.
Have a blessed day.