Numbers 12:13 "So Moses cried out to the Lord, 'O God please heal her!'"
Aaron and Miriam began speaking poorly about Moses and his decision to marry his Cushite wife. Essentially, they begin gossiping about Moses. God of course hears about it (ha ha- like you can hide from God) and comes down in a cloud pillar and confronts them. For some reason only Miriam is punished (with leprosy) and both Miriam and Aaron say they're sorry. Moses being the nice guy he is, asks God to heal Miriam. I wonder if his Cushite wife would have been so forgiving!?
Our lips can get us into big trouble. Sometimes it's just better to shut up. Oftentimes, it's better to just shut up. I guess that's all I need to say today. That's it. Maybe today, I need to recognize when to shut up?
Dear Jesus, help me know when to keep my mouth shut. Amen.
