God Knew: Hope for the Long-Suffering

In Exodus 2:23–25, we meet Israel in the long night of suffering—centuries ofoppression, unanswered prayers, and wordless groaning under Pharaoh’s cruelty. Though time hasbrought no relief, Moses assures us that God has not been absent or indifferent. God hears thegroans of His people, remembers His covenant promises, sees their affliction, and knows themintimately. This passage reminds us that waiting is not abandonment and silence is notforgetfulness. Ultimately, this hope is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who entered into our suffering,cried out in the darkness, and delivered us from our greatest enemies—sin, death, and evil.Because of the cross, God’s people can endure the many days of groaning with the comfort thatGod is with us, for us, and moving us toward redemption.