Good Morning, I don't usually do book reviews back to back, but I'm having knee surgery on Thursday so I'm trying to get some things done ahead of time.
Miriam’s Song Paperback – by Jill Eileen Smith
Miriam was the older sister of Moses, the one
who watched to see that he was protected as he was put in his little basket ark,
and set in the water. She was able to convince the young princess that her “Ima”
could nurse and care for him until he was weaned. They were able to keep him
for five years and the princess even paid for his care. It was a miracle that
he was allowed to live and his family felt that he had a great call on his
life. To their family he was to be a deliverer and years later, after many,
many trials he was.
I love historical fiction especially by Jill Eileen Smith. For some reason, I’d never pictured
Miriam as a married woman. To envision her life with so many hardships, waiting
on their God to deliver them, and dealing with life on life’s terms was
fascinating.
With the title being Miriam’s Song, though, I
was surprised so little was said about Miriam leading the women in a song of
deliverance after crossing the Red Sea. That she was a praying woman and
faithful to her God and family was seen throughout the book. It was a long
journey and a long book.
I loved many of the characters and her husband,
Jephunneh, was very tender and a blessing. The intertwining of relationships
with female friends and daughters was very poignant, also.
Although
I received this book free of charge from Revell Reads in exchange for my honest
review; I’m always happy to read any other books by Jill Eileen Smith.
Donna Collins Tinsley
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