The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. (Exodus 2:2-3 ESV)
Was this the first case of a woman giving up her child for adoption? It is not adoption as we know it today, but you can think of it the same. Moses' mother loved him, but knew that in order for him to have life she needed to let him go. Many women face this difficult decision today. Some before birth, others later. Some times they give their child up permanently, other times, it is just for a period of time.
Either way, these women should be commended for doing what is right for the children. It is not easy, but often necessary for the health and safety of both mother and child.
One thing is certain, God is always there to listen to you as you fight through these situations. He will never abandon you, although there are times when you may think He has. Be content knowing that your situation is part of God's greater plan. You are not abandoning the child, it is just part of God's greater plan.
God bless you.
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