Today we celebrate Christian womanhood and motherhood. Lydia, the seller of purple and the first convert to the Lord in Europe, is a sterling example of an open heart for the Lord and an open home for the Lord’s work.
They are among the most painful words of Scripture: “And the young man, Absalom, is he safe?” These are the words of an aging King David mourning the rebellion of his own son, yet longing for his safe return from battle. It is a question for the ages, and it is a question for us…
Most of what we read about Moses in Scripture is highly commendable, but there is one example of his disobedience to God’s command, a simple choice that led to profound consequences.
