tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post2104626879466085147..comments2024-03-12T12:03:26.474-07:00Comments on Scriptorium Blogorium: In which Moses almost has his life shortened substantiallyMichaela Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-11258684798407312202012-01-17T18:36:14.529-08:002012-01-17T18:36:14.529-08:00Catania, I don't think your comment is disjoin...Catania, I don't think your comment is disjointed. Thanks for sharing your experience with us; it works well with my post.Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-41765933918283046152012-01-16T09:04:42.257-08:002012-01-16T09:04:42.257-08:00Really interesting post. It had me thinking of tw...Really interesting post. It had me thinking of two main things:<br /><br />1. Bloody - I think of the promises we receive when we are righteous: to be cleansed from the blood and sins of this generation. I'm not sure if that is what Zipporah meant, but it is just an idea that stuck out to me.<br /><br />2. Zipporah <em>is</em> angry with Moses - in a way similar that the Lord. It makes me think of a covenant that we women may make: to submit to our husbands as they submit to the Lord.<br /><br />Several years ago, (in my first marriage), I found that my then husband was committing very serious sins. Ones that I couldn't abide. It was difficult for me not only because of the nature of the sin, but also because I had promised to be his helpmeet, to submit to him. I realized, that my promise included the clause, "inasmuch" as he submits to the Lord. I knew that I needed to stand fast in the liberty of Christ rather than be yoked to the bondage that my then husband was guiding me into. Anyways...it was an interesting scenario because I felt my allegiance shift away from him because he was not aligned with Heavenly Father. And I felt comforted - I didn't have to follow my husband into sin merely because I was married to Him. We, women, though we covenant to submit to our husbands, still have a direct link to the Lord, I felt comforted in my choice to divorce my husband because I knew that it was the best option for all of us - as far as our eternal salvation(s) were concerned.<br /><br />Sorry, a digression, I know...I guess I'm just saying that when we make these covenants with our spouses (and I think it works both ways), there is an understanding that we will each remain righteous. And if one member of the partnership slips, it will effect not only that person, but the entire marriage and family. We depend on each other to be faithful.<br /><br />Sorry - if this comment seems a little disjointed. I liked the insight you bring up, though.<br />-cataniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478273273186623663.post-17605702232548882882012-01-16T06:24:45.194-08:002012-01-16T06:24:45.194-08:00Loved this dialogue and reunion piece, the layers ...Loved this dialogue and reunion piece, the layers of repentance... Thank you!Emilyhttp://www.housewifeclass.comnoreply@blogger.com