Exodus 2:18
“When they came to Reuel, their father, he said, “How is it that you have returned so early today?””
What does Exodus 2:18 mean?
Reuel, the priest of Midian, asks his daughters why they're home from watering the flocks so much sooner than usual. This simple question carries weight because it opens the door for them to tell him about Moses, the Egyptian stranger who helped them at the well when local shepherds were pushing them away. In a quiet way, this moment marks how Moses' kindness and courage are already beginning to change his circumstances, drawing him toward a new family and a new life in exile. Sometimes the smallest acts of decency create ripples that lead us exactly where we need to be.