For the Hebrews under Pharaoh Ramses, there was no escaping the fear and despair, the pain and the problems of life. Hope and courage aren’t exactly in great supply in our day and age, either.

Like the Hebrews, we’re looking for something, or someone, to give us hope and courage, to help us face tomorrow and to take a step forward. To save us from our fear and despair.

The story of the birth of Moses gives us some clues about where to look.