And this family of orphaned girls is left out. The laws were clear. Women had their place in society. But these girls were different. They had a relationship with God and were sure of their heritage. They had watched their father live and die in the desert, had watched him relate with God, and had lost him. But when they saw Israel carry on like they did not exist, they spoke up.
They showed up in from of Moses and the Priests and Elders. This was no place for women, let alone orphaned girls. They had no legal standing save for their father's good name and legacy. Remember he was not among those who rebelled. What courage it must have taken for them to come forward! I am sure it caused quite a stir in the camp. I am sure they could have waited to be married off etc. But no.
These daring daughters knew they had an inheritance. They sat at Moses' feet as he told the stories all the way from Abraham's promise and they knew that as Joseph's kin, they had an inheritance and no one was going to stand in their way.
And look what their courage did! Because of them Moses was able to consult God and alter the law to cater for even the least of their society at the time. The orphans, widows, nephews, nieces... they changed the whole law of inheritance and opened up opportunities because they were bold. Because they spoke up when they needed to. Because they refused to settle for the status quo.
Many times doing this is achingly exhausting especially when others do not seem to care. It is important to break those glass ceilings because sometimes that is why were are who we are. Like Modecai told Esther, this is the reason God did this.
This is a call to us all. Let us redeem the time, stand to be counted, fight injustice and bring about the change our society needs in order to heal.
It is lonely, it takes courage but thousands will thank you. And you will build a legacy.
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