http://www.shawnaatteberry.com/2006/11/10/updated-standing-between-life-and-death/ Writer, Storyteller, Theologian, City Girl Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:36:57 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.shawnaatteberry.com/2006/11/10/updated-standing-between-life-and-death/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Francine Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:51:32 +0000 http://www.shawnaatteberry.com/2006/11/10/updated-standing-between-life-and-death/#comment-2150 liked your article on Miriam. It seems, though, you may be under the impression that Aaron was not punished. However, he was punished. God in his great wisdom punishes us according to our crime and personality. Miriam was the leader in the rebellion against Moses and brought her brother in to it. Therefore her punishment would be greater. Aaron's punishment was that he had to swallow his manly pride and ask his baby brother to do the job of high priest and cure his big sister. God took that away from Aaron and gave it to Moses. I can't not imagine the humilition Aaron felt as he looked at his sister, knowing that he could heal her and he had to rely on the person he was talking agianst to do the job. The fact that the camp didn't move until she was safely brought back in didn't just singified her importance to the people but God's love and forgiveness for her. She was important to the people and important to God for the work she had yet to do. I am so glad that you brought up Micah 6:4. So many pastors forget that God Himself used all three siblings to lead the people. liked your article on Miriam. It seems, though, you may be under the impression that Aaron was not punished. However, he was punished. God in his great wisdom punishes us according to our crime and personality. Miriam was the leader in the rebellion against Moses and brought her brother in to it. Therefore her punishment would be greater. Aaron’s punishment was that he had to swallow his manly pride and ask his baby brother to do the job of high priest and cure his big sister. God took that away from Aaron and gave it to Moses. I can’t not imagine the humilition Aaron felt as he looked at his sister, knowing that he could heal her and he had to rely on the person he was talking agianst to do the job. The fact that the camp didn’t move until she was safely brought back in didn’t just singified her importance to the people but God’s love and forgiveness for her. She was important to the people and important to God for the work she had yet to do.
I am so glad that you brought up Micah 6:4. So many pastors forget that God Himself used all three siblings to lead the people.

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