But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall be called. 13 Yet I will also make a nation of the son of the bondwoman, because he is your seed.” (Genesis21:12-13)God, like any good parent, will often allow us to fail. He sees the consequences, both immediate and long term, yet allows us to make those horrible mistakes and experience hardship. In this case, He allows Abraham and Sarah to make alternative plans to give Abraham a son and the results we still feel today with the battles of Muslim vs. Jew!
Yet, through His grace, He made a way for Hagar and Ishmael to be blessed as well as Abraham, Sarah and Isaac . . . and you and me! With all the turmoil between nations, countries, and families, God's grace, namely Jesus Christ, has made a way for anyone and everyone to find Peace!
I thank God for His grace in my life. Choices have had consequences, but through it all He rescued my lost soul and offered me eternal salvation through His shed blood. What about you? Do not allow bad choices to keep you from choosing Christ!
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