Thursday, May 22, 2008
Genesis 16:1-5 (NIV)
1 Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar; 2 so she said to Abram, "The LORD has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her." Abram agreed to what Sarai said. 3 So after Abram had been living in Canaan ten years, Sarai his wife took her Egyptian maidservant Hagar and gave her to her husband to be his wife. 4 He slept with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress. 5 Then Sarai said to Abram, "You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my servant in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the LORD judge between you and me."
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Regardless of how often I have read this passage in the past, I still don't understand why Serai blames Abram for the fact that Hagar despises her. It was Serai's wish to build a family through Hagar, since she she could not have any child. I think she should have thought about the consequences of all her decisions wisely.
No offense but women are like that. I think it was partially a test to Abram.
Abram should have thanked Serai for her thoughtfulness towards him but kindly decline her recommendation and said "let us wait together for the Lord for Lord has made promise with me." Perhaps it was Abram's greed for an heir that made him agree. Perhaps it was lust?
Nevertheless, two people's unwise decisions led to problems. The good thing is that God turns even the unwise decisions we make and use them towards His purpose and have a good outcome.
I can relate to what father Abram did in taking matters into his own hand. 10 years of looong waiting after the promise of God, I can understand the frustration they must have felt. How does one endure and persevere through the period leading up to the unveiling of the promise? Know that God is at work in the midst of seeming lack of change in the landscape. Live one day at a time, moment by moment, remaining faithful to His word and prayer. Even as I fail over and over, take heart, for God is able to work with and through them all.
that's whack. that's all i gotta say
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