This chapter introduces us to Moses, who will be an important figure in the rest of this story. As the chapter closes there is still a sense of God's absence that we saw so clearly in chapter 1, but there is also a glimmer of hope. This chapter is important for us because every one of us wonders at some time if God really hears us when we pray. We can feel alone and unheard. The end of chapter 2 will help us to understand that God sees, hears, remembers, and knows.