One of the many things that fascinates me about Zipporah, as told in Numbers 12, is that she was a foreshadow of what was to come
How?
Although she was not Hebrew by birth, her marriage to Moses grafted her in to their society and heritage (the blessing of Abraham) in the same way that Jesus’ death, resurrection and our faith in it has done for us
(just as Romans 11 explains in more detail).
In other words, Zipporah was a trailblazer
which is “a person who is a pioneer in any field or endeavour”
Because she blazed the trail that we, as modern women, would need to have fellowship with God.
Zipporah’s pioneer status also teaches us a valuable lesson about what it takes to be the change you want to see in the world and take a stand, as we’ve been talking about in the last few weeks i.e.
Being a trailblazer means disrupting the status quo
Which, like Zipporah, can often make you a misunderstood/polarising figure (whether you mean to be or not). This is because people are just as resistant to change today as they (Miriam and Aaron) were back then.
Being a trailblazer often means going first or being the first
This may mean discrimination, isolation and discomfort. It may mean people questioning your validity and/or the validity of your vision until God vindicates you, just like Zipporah suffered.
Being a trailblazer means being a thought leader
The vindication mentioned above is what leads to thought leaders being a person “that is a recognised authority in a particular field and whose innovative ideas influence and guide others”. In other words-
Being a trailblazer means not giving up at the first sign of opposition
Because, just like Zipporah, you realise that your actions will change your life as well as those coming after you. In other words, sis, you have a particular set of women that you represent (whether now or in future) that:
Need to SEE you succeed so that they know that it is possible for them
Need YOU to blaze a trail in life and business so that their path will be easier
This is yet another reason why:
It is imperative that you speak up, step out and shine as the woman that God created you to be
Visibility (through networking and PR) is such a powerful tool!
. Want to put it to use, sis?
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