Today was an interesting read for me... for several reasons. Today was Genesis 16 - 20 and there seemed to be a lot of decisions made in Abraham's life, Lots life, Sarah's life... you name it. Sometimes decisions are so hard for me... even little ones. It is an on going battle actually with my husband cause he'll ask "Do you want to use a spoon or a fork?" and I'll say "Sure"... didn't quite make the choice did I? But I guess I honestly do not care.... I don't know why this is, maybe one day I'll figure it out!
So in today's read there were decisions being made left and right - I can justify it and say... well... it is because the Lord ACTUALLY appeared in front of them ... I'd make the right decision then too... but would I. Where did all the doubt come into our lives? I believe in God, but sometimes when I feel he is telling me something it takes a whole lot more for me to act on my belief.
Then I had to laugh at Chapter 18:13 - 15. Abraham is out having a casual conversation with the Lord - meanwhile, Sarah over hears them talking and laughs about what they are saying.... I can honestly say there have been a few times in my life that I have felt God telling me something and I have laughed thinking he has GOT to be out of His mind... But, He is always right! So the Lord in front of Abraham called Sarah out on her action "Why did Sarah laugh and say, ' Will I really have a child, not hat I am old?" ... She was like no no I didn't! But she didn't fool Him... It is just so comical to me, there are so many times I'll justify my life because of my situation... like Sarah... she was too old to have a child.. right??? NOPE... And whatever reason we think we can not fulfill our dream is wrong too.. God's timing is NOT our timing.. we have a journey to walk through - maybe Sarah needed to go through the drama with Hagar having Abraham's baby first and have that situation change her heart before the Lord blessed her with her own child. Maybe the miracle of Sarah having a child later on in Life Matured her relationship with the Lord... Either Way - God is right... He is soooo right - even if it isn't tangible... He is right and I want to trust that ALWAYS!!!
So in these chapters it was also the Sodom and Gomorrah Drama... I don't have much to say about this one... other than it is sad that people can get so hard in their heart that God knows his only response is to destroy.... so so sad... brings me to the cross and a thought of how thankful I am for the cross and the sacrifice of the cross.... the grace that it provides us over and over - all because God loves us so much....
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