"23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible."
Hebrews 11:23-27
Moses "endured, as seeing Him Who is invisible" - there is a sense in which this great and sublime statement sums up the whole of Moses' life. 'Endured' is an active word, not passive, and it speaks of fortitude, virtue and manliness and describes his steadfastness and immovability as the leader of the people of God. To think of him as 'putting up with' adverse circumstances falls far short of the true meaning of the word; it is 'coming out on top', and New Testament phrases such as 'more than conqueror' and 'having done all, to stand' are much nearer the mark. To live steadfastly these forty years of pilgrimage in the wilderness, to be the one constant factor amid all the changeful moods of a fractious people, to tower in splendid isolation above their pettiness and inconstancy, a mighty, rock-like figure - this is the story of Moses. The whole of Exodus and Numbers records the tremendous fact. Turn there where you will, and whatever else you will find of changing circumstances and conditions, you are sure to find Moses standing steadfast and unmoveable, always abounding... What a figure! What is the secret? He had got through to God, and communion with Him, as friend with friend, was the deepest reality of his life. And when this is a man's secret resource and the truest thing about him, he will be able to endure anything. As Daniel said much later, "The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits" (Daniel 11:32).