Genesis 21:8=21
Abraham was a great man who found favor upon the eyes of God. That aside he had a very heavy burden on his shoulders. He was growing old, but more to it his beautiful wife Sarai was also in her old age, meaning her chance of siring a child was almost zero.
Sarah devised a plan for her husband to have an heir to his wealth and thus gave him her maidservant Haggai to sleep with him and they got child, Ishmael.
Chapter 21:1~ And the lord visited Sarah as He had said,and the Lord did to Sarah as he had spoken.
2~ For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
So the Lord did to Abraham as he had told them, and this now was the beginning of trouble in paradise. A promised child, born of Sarah and the legitimate heir to Abraham’s‘ wealth and as expected supremacy battle knocked in and Sarah couldn’t stomach the sight of Haggai nor her child, whom it was her noble idea to get. And she ordered Abraham to have them on their way.
As a father Abraham was fond of his children but now he’s faced with a tough decision to make, to chase way his first born son. This was tough decision for him to make and the Lord saw his heart grieving and he visited him and encouraged him to do as he was instructed by his wife.
Gen, 21:12~ And God said unto Abraham, let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman, in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Abraham faced a tough time handling this tough change that was inevitable, and he had to let it go because God told him that its through Isaac that his seed shall be called. Sarah on the other hand though she could help God with His plans by giving Haggai to his husband to sire him an heir.
God plans can never be put on hold, you can ask Jonah if you doubt this . .
Many a time as a people we usually find ourselves in situations that are difficult and that always require our judgement and many a times our judgement always hinder the blessings that the Lord has for us.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO APPRECIATE DIFFICULT CHANGE?
1). FAITH IN GOD.
Changes are inevitable, in our day to day lives, thing usually take different turn, going in ways we didn’t anticipate. How we react to this changes and uncertainties in life shows our spiritual maturity. If we believe in God he will effeminately bless us with so many things.~ Mark 11:22
2). OBEDIENCE OF GODS VOICE.
God asked Abraham to do as his wife had instructed him to do, chasing away Haggai and her son, though it was hard on him, he hearkened to Gods voice and chased them way.
What things in your life is God asking you to release but you are still holding unto them?
God has given unto us a free will to decide and its out duty to choose wisely.
Isaiah 1:18-20
Abraham obeyed Gods instructions fully and didn’t question His instructions.
Its my prayer that we may have such trust in the Lord, knowing its tough on our side but accepting to follow and obey Him for He is our God and He knows the beginning even from the end.
May the grace of the Lord be sufficient to us as we seek his favor to guide us in trusting our lives in his hands.
SHALOM.