Genesis 18:16 When the men got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way.
Commentary says of verse 16 that it was customary at the time for a good host to walk a ways with departing guests. That comment puts me in mind of the Ram Dass quote I talked about earlier: We are all just walking each other home. In this case, the walking is quite literal.
Genesis 18:17 Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
We all have our strengths when it comes to walking each other home. My husband does a tremendous job making people feel welcome, cooking for them, supplying any need that he knows of that he can supply. It’s a beautiful gift, but it is absolutely not my gift. I think I am much better at encouraging folks along the way, though it is easy to negate my gift because it doesn’t feel as useful, as important as my husband’s in the realm of walking each other home.
Genesis 18:18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.
Precious Savior, You have gifted each of us in different ways, equipping us to support each other as we walk each other home. Thank You for the beautiful variety of Your gifts to us. Help us not to discount our own gifts just because they are different from others. Help us each to use the gifts You’ve given us to help each other and shine Your light. Amen.
Genesis 18:19 For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”
Have a blessed day.