Genesis Sixteen

"But she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar;"
-----Genesis 16:1

There are some verses in scripture that shed light in some of the modern day issues we are facing. Genesis 16:1 is one of them. What happens in this chapter is still prevailent in our modern day world. The battle that will ensue between Issac and Ishmael is the fight that is taking place for Israel between Jews and Muslims.

I find it interesting that the maidservant, Hagar, had an egyptian heritage. Go a few chapters back to see what happened the last time Abram was in Egypt. Hagar was given to Abram out of his deceitful and lack of trust in God. I wonder what the connection is (if any) between that and the challeneges going on in that area today?

This chapter is best experienced in hindsight for these characters. I would think that if they knew what was down the road then they would never have left the drive way. This is where trust in God is vital. It doesn't state that after Sarai offered Hagar, Abram sought wisdom from the Lord. God had promised him offspring. Maybe asking if this was the way God would do it would have been wise.

God's wisdom is needed in all decisions. Small and big ones, decisions require more insight than we are alloted in the situation. Remember, we have limited vision. We have a guess about what will happen in 5 minutes but no guarantees. If we rely on our Heavenly Father to guide us through uncertainty we can step with more assurance. He has displayed this time and time again throughout our history.

"Father, I long to follow You even when I am unsure about what happens in the next five minutes."

Heart and Soul
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