Genesis 18:14 (ESV)
Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I
will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”
Why did it take so long? Why didn't God give Abraham and
Sarah a child as soon as he promised it?
The ways of God are above our ways. God's thoughts are
beyond our thoughts. God's timing is not our timing. We might even agree that
God's sense of humor is not the same as ours.
Instead of striking down Sarah for her laughter, God smiled
and said, in effect, "You'll see." Before this visit from the Lord,
Sarah had relied on a scheme of her own for having children. But now she knew
that it would only be because of God that she would ever have a child. As you
might have noticed yesterday, Abraham had also laughed earlier when God had
renamed Sarah and repeated his promise to give her and Abraham a son.
Why did it take so long?
Lessons had to be learned. One lesson that Abraham and Sarah
learned was that the Lord's ways are often far different from ours. We need to
learn this too. God was willing to have his Son go to the cross--for us. God
was willing to face--and overcome--death. God was willing to combine his
justice and his love--for us. God was willing to be patient in molding and
shaping us for himself.
Is anything too hard for God? No! Whatever you face today,
remember the lesson of God--for us.
Dear Lord, thank You for taking the hard way for us. Thank You
for Your sacrifice on the cross and Your love for us. Thank You for the gift of
life, given to us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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