Choosing Compassion Over Comfort

Scripture: “She opened it, saw the child—a little boy, crying. She felt sorry for him and said, ‘This is one of the Hebrew boys.’” — Exodus 2:6

Devotional Thought:

Pharaoh’s daughter lived in the center of power. She had status, security, and access. She didn’t need to care. She didn’t have to act. But when she opened that basket and saw a crying baby, her heart was moved—and her courage took over.

She knew exactly what she was doing. This was a Hebrew boy—the very kind her father had ordered to be killed. But instead of closing the basket and walking away, she stepped into the story. She chose to protect someone else’s child, knowing full well what it could cost her.

That’s what godly compassion looks like. It doesn’t check credentials. It doesn’t ask what’s convenient. It sees life, it hears cries, and it responds with action—even when it disrupts comfort or expectations.

Today, this kind of courage is still needed. In a world that often discards the vulnerable—whether unborn, orphaned, or forgotten—God still calls women (and men) to say, “I will care. I will protect. I will choose life.”

Reflection Question:

Is there someone in your life—or in your community—you’ve felt moved to care for but haven’t yet stepped toward? What’s holding you back?

Prayer:

God, give me the heart of Pharaoh’s daughter—compassionate, bold, and willing to act. Help me recognize the moments when You’re placing someone in my path to protect or embrace. Let me never trade comfort for obedience. In Jesus’ name, amen.