This is a biblical lesson about two brave women who were midwives to the Hebrew women. Their names were Shiphrah and Puah. When faced with a difficult decision — Take a life or potentially lose their own — they chose to follow their calling and preserve the sanctity of life. God rewarded them for their obedience. And even though they did not see all of the fruit of their bold choices, God used their story to fulfill the covenant He made with Abraham four generations earlier. These brave women help us understand the importance of fearing (having a reverential awe) for God, more than fear of the thoughts and opinions of man. We will always sacrifice for things (and people) we value. What’s God calling you to be obedient about? Are you being challenged to stand firm on beliefs, convictions, and ideologies that may not be popular opinion? Blessings don’t often come without a sacrifice and Shiphrah & Puah’s story is no different.
