June 2

“And Moses cried unto Jehovah, saying, Heal her, O God, I beseech thee.” Numbers 12:13

When Miriam and Aaron combined to challenge Moses’ unique position, no words of self-vindication came from the lips of God’s servant. He had nothing to say in his own defense. During the whole affair, he acted as though he were scarcely more than a spectator. He had no personal axe to grind; he neither reproved nor argued.

Moreover, he quickly forgave and was ready enough to pray for Miriam when she needed his prayers. Had he not tasted God’s mercy he would have said to Aaron, “Why do you not pray to God yourself, since you insist that God speaks to you also?” But, like Christ who prayed for his captors, he readily pleaded for Miriam’s recovery. In this he shows us the way to fulfill the command “Do good to them that hate you; pray for them that despitefully use you.”