Life is unexpected, challenging and could be devastating.
Relying on our own power to survive is proven fallacious. The pandemic has
taught the world of how weak we are, just when we thought we could manage
everything. Even without the pandemic we have to be ready when difficulties
come. Abraham, known as Father of the faithful, set a great example for us in
Today’s reading.
It was when God promised to make him a father of many
nations from his own offspring, of his old barren wife, Sara – while he himself was about a hundred years of age,
as good as dead (v.19). In hope against hope he believed (v.18). Verse 20 says,
“…yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but
grew strong in faith, giving glory to God”. Believing in God is not only in
hope for a better situation regarding our well-being, but moreover a challenge
whether or not we give glory to God in any circumstances.
Are we dealing with impossibilities? Does darkness ahead
scare you? Has fear started to weaken us? Let’s hope against hope as Abraham
did. It’s like the Lord Jesus ignored all the doubts for the synagogue ruler’s faith on Jesus - regarding the death of his daughter. Jesus
said, “Don’t be afraid. Just believe.” (Mark 5:36). Abraham's faith is based on “…God, who gives life to the dead and
calls into being things that do not exist” (v.17). Our God is the Lord over any hopelessness. Just believe. To God be all the glory! Amen!
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