Exodus 2:17
“The shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.”
What does Exodus 2:17 mean?
Moses was sitting by a well when he saw seven sisters trying to water their sheep, but other shepherds kept pushing them aside to access the water first. Rather than ignore their struggle, Moses got up and intervened, using his strength to help these vulnerable women and their animals drink. This small act of courage and kindness—stepping in when he saw injustice—became the beginning of his connection to the people he would later help lead to freedom. Sometimes the most important moments start quietly, when we simply choose to see someone's need and act.