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What Miriam can teach us
Moses' job certainly was not always an easy one. And at one point his sister made it even less easy. What Miriam did to Moses, and her suffering that resulted, might provide an important clue if we're seeking healing.
Miriam was healed, and that's a vital fact. But she needn't have suffered at all had she been more alert. She, along with her other brother, Aaron, lost sight of Moses' distinct role. Moses' understanding of his closeness to God gave him an unmistakable purpose. Miriam called into question this unique role.
Wasn't God speaking just as effectively to her and Aaron as He was to Moses? Of course God was close to each of His children. But the important point was that her view of Moses' calling to voice God's Word became obscured. Although Miriam suffered for this, an important lesson was learned. See Num. 12;
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July 28, 1980 issue
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The one way is to do
MARIE ANTOINETTE COWING
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An interview: with an optical physicist
with contributions from John Geake
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Divine comfort is at hand
ALETHA BROWNE
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Counteracting subliminal and conscious suggestion
DEANNA J. ELSOM
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The sergeant and the captain
DAVID M. WILSON
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Imaging
GODFREY JOHN
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Insist on relevant inspiration
VIDA MC DERMOTT
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Temptation defused
GEOFFREY J. BARRATT
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What Miriam can teach us
NATHAN A. TALBOT
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Love's protection
Otto Wendt
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One morning I suddenly felt ill
OMAR ERRECARTT with contributions from IRENE FALCO DE ERRECARTT
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Mrs. Eddy tells us (Science and Health, p. 421), "When the supposed...
GRACE MARGUERITE TERNANDT
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I have been attending Christian Science Sunday School for...
CATHLEEN PROWSE with contributions from DIANE H. PROWSE
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Eight years ago a sore developed on my face. Gradually it worsened...
HEATHER O. M. BIRNBAUM with contributions from HEINZ R. BIRNBAUM
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During high school I felt many pressures from family and...
JANET WILLOUGHBY HILTON
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LETTERS TO THE PRESS
with contributions from ARTHUR R. DAVIES, ROBERT A. JOHNSON