Day 8 of Bible in 365

So I have to say today was hard for me... for some reason I was exhausted and getting up was a challenge!  But ... with the anticipation of a great cup of coffee.. I am up and I just finished my read for the day.
Today there was death and life.  Sarah and Abraham died, but their sons Isaac and Ishmael had lots of babies!  I have noticed that in my life - when there is death you can often see life.  Yesterday I was reminiscing about a close friend of mine that died nine years ago, his death really rocked my world.  I was going through my personal journals that I had written at the time of his death and reading about all the feelings death had brought to me.  So when I read that both of Isaac's parents died ... relatively close to each other, I can not help but to try and relate with him.  In the bible it doesn't talk about all of the grief that Isaac and Ishmael endured on behalf of their parents death, the bible doesn't mention it at all, but I assure you, there was pain.
Abraham had sent his servant out to find Isaac a wife.  So his servant went where Abraham had directed him and prayed that God would help him find a wife... he - just like us - needed confirmation from God that he was going to make the right choice.  He said "let the woman that is to be Isaac's wife offer me a drink for myself but also my camel!"  Such a simple request - I do that alllllll the time.  I'll say something like "God if this is you then let my husband agree with me and not argue".... you know, something like that!  So the first woman he meats did what he had asked - and he praised the Lord!  He immediately accepted that God answered his prayer!  I have to admit that sometime it takes me longer than that!  I truly do pray that my faith can be like that, I want to be able to believe as soon as the prayer is answered ... not analyze it for a day or two!  Maybe by the end of reading the bible and seeing all the wonderful people that are written about and the faith that they had I'll be able to trust and have faith like them!  One can only hope!!!

Yesterday my light had a hard time burning ....  I am sure you have days like that, but I was tired, a bit grumpy, and just needed help from God to get through the day with even just a flicker in my flame...  I pray today will be better - I can burn at full strength - and you too!!

Have a great day.