Genesis 18:9 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him. “There, in the tent,” he said.
I do not believe that God is cruel. So when life is ridiculous and I cannot catch a break, I try to hold tight to what I know to be true. God is love. There is no room in His being for hatred or bitterness or corruption. He loves–me and all His creation–deeply and fiercely. He has promised never to leave us nor forsake us, so when it feels like He is nowhere to be found, I know with certainty that it is only my feelings and not His truth.
Genesis 18:10 Then one of them said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.” Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.
He’s there, even if I cannot feel His presence, I *know* He is with me because He promised. He is working all things for our good and His glory, so if the current situation stinks, you can bet He’s not done. He’s still working. The worst thing is NEVER the last thing. NEVER. I know with certainty that He is making a way in my life, in my situations, even if I cannot yet perceive it. These are the truths I hold on to.
Genesis 18:11 Abraham and Sarah were already very old, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.
Precious Savior, Thank You that I know You and can trust Your goodness. Thank You for being big enough to hold my hopes and dreams and disappointments. Thank You for collecting all my tears in a bottle because I mean that much to You. Help me to know Your true nature and to cling to You always, even when life feels like it’s falling apart. Especially then. Amen.
Genesis 18:12 So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?”
Have a blessed day.