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Genesis 16:1-2a - Cynicism

Genesis 16:1-2a
1 Now Sarai, Abram's wife had borne him no children, and she had an Egyptian maid whose name was Hagar.
2 So Sarai said to Abram, "Now behold, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children."
NASU


Thoughts:

In the shadow of Abram's great statement of faith (Genesis 15:3-8), comes Sarai's cynical statement.  Lest we think too little of Sarai, we must remind ourselves her sentiment is likely not foreign to us, as well.  There is a strong temptation to blame God when events in our lives are not as we wish them to be. 

But as in Sarai's case, rather than blaming, we need to begin trusting.  He loves us and does know what's best for us.  And also like Sarai, we don't know when those circumstances may reverse, and then we will see what time we have wasted in our unbelief and cynicism.


Prayer:

Oh Lord, help me to trust You when life isn't going my way.  You have given me every reason to trust You. 

Psalm 42:11
11  Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become disturbed within me?
 Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.
NASU

Amen

 
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