Genesis 22:10 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.
God loves my children more than I am even capable of loving. That statement takes my breath away because I love my children so very much. But He loves them more. They were His long before they were ever mine. And they aren’t really “mine” so much as He has loaned them to me to love and support, to nurture and care for on this earth.
Genesis 22:11 But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
One of the hardest jobs of a parent is to teach your children to live well without you. We want our children to be independent, to go out into the world and make their own way. And God knows we will need Him–as we prepare to parent, as we actively parent, when the time comes to let our children soar on their own.
Genesis 22:12 “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.”
Precious Savior, For me, today’s verses are about trusting You with what we hold most dear–our loved ones, who came from You and will one day return to You. You want us to trust You and put You first because You know the strength and wisdom we will need to accomplish the task You have set before us. Help us to trust You, no matter how frightening the path. Thank You for loving those we love more than we are capable of loving. Always. Amen.
Genesis 22:13 Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.
Have a blessed day.