Numbers 12-13: When Silence is Golden

The theme for today is being careful with our words and having faith in God's power. We learn from Aaron and Miriam's mistake of speaking against Moses, and from the spies who were sent to check out the land of Canaan. The ones with faith, like Joshua and Caleb, were in the minority, but they trusted God to give them the land. We also see the importance of humility and meekness, as exemplified by Moses, who was able to write the first five books of the Bible without promoting himself.