Timeless Torah

The Sages are in agreement over this issue; the greatness of G-d can be found in the Midrash. Let me concur and add; the humility of Moshe Rabbeinu is found in the same place.
The debut of Moses' career highlights his concern for others less fortunate. Growing up as a prince of Egypt, surrounded by luxury, Moshe could have easily forgotten his Jewish roots. Instead the Bible informs us, "He went out among his own people and saw their hard labor." Once, upon observing an Egyptian taskmaster beating a Jew, he killed the slave driver, thus endangering his privileged status. Shortly thereafter, Moshe's interference became known and he had to flee the country.
Arriving in Midian, he allowed himself to be immediately drawn into the political situation. The Sheik of Midian had fallen into disfavor, and his daughters had become targets of hate. At the local watering hole the Sheik's daughters were being driven away so that they could not water their sheep. So guess who steps in to save the day? Moses, of course.
The daughters returned home their eyes filled with admiration, their mouths overflowing with praise. “An Egyptian man (Ish Mitzri)” they exclaim, “rescued us.” According to some Rabbinical opinions, Moshe should not have allowed himself to be labeled an Egyptian. He should have stood up and proudly declared that a Jew was responsible for their good fortune. ..............................
Notwithstanding this view, there is a Midrash which offers us an amazing glimpse into the mind and heart of the first Jewish leader. Moshe could not countenance evil. The harassment of the defenseless girls was as despicable to him as the Egyptian whipping the slave. In both instances Moshe responded. But did the Faithful Shepherd whom the Torah would later confirm as "the most humble man on the earth" feel that he deserved any credit?
In his humility, Moshe Rabbeinu told the daughters of Yisro, “Everything that happens is behashgacha pratis - by Divine Providence. The fact that I was placed here at this specific time to help you is not my doing or a result of my planning. It's because of an earlier incident involving a certain Ish Mitzri, an Egyptian man that I was forced to kill. That is why I had to flee the Pharaoh and come to Midian.
“So you see," Moses concluded. “You don't really owe me any thanks. It's all due to that Ish Mitzri.” Subsequently, this perspective was the one repeated by the girls to their father, as the Bible states, “And they said, ‘An Egyptian man saved us.’”
How many of us would share the limelight with the Ish Mitzri of our community? There always seems to be one individual that the others in the group shy away from. Would you co-chair an event with them? Moses did more. He applauded them. For he knew, that when G-d is conducting the orchestra every person in the world is given a part to play.