2:3-4 A Mother’s Love Moses’ mother did everything in her power to protect her son, but eventually she reached the limit of what she could do. Grieving what seemed a certain death for her treasured child, she placed him in a basket—and, ultimately, in the Lord’s hands. Sometimes, after we’ve done what we can, all that’s left for us is to stand and wait, “watching to see” what God might do on our behalf.