Miriam Watching Among the Reeds

Miriam, the young Israelite girl, stands concealed among tall reeds along a sunlit riverbank, her dark hair and striped tunic framed by the dense stalks around her. The scene draws from the opening deliverance story of Exodus, when Moses’ sister watched from a distance after the infant was placed among the reeds of the Nile. Her hidden vigil becomes part of God’s providential rescue, leading to Moses being preserved and raised for the future deliverance of Israel. This artwork is suited for teaching about faith, family courage, divine protection, and the quiet obedience of a child used in God’s redemptive plan. by Erik Stenbakken