Testing Abraham's Faith
I have alot and nothing to say all at once on this story... There are alot of times where we have to sacrifice what we love in order to please God. They're not necessarily evil or sinful things... just things we have to give up in order to be closer to God. To show Him that He is our number one priority. To show our commitment to him... Some are definitely easier than others and we struggle with the things that we want to hold on to so tightly.
Sacrificing anything that we enjoy or love will always be hard.. yes.. but sacrificing someONE.. not someTHING is just... I really dont know the word. And God didn't ask Abraham to pack his things and leave his son (although that would still be extremely hard)... but no.. He asked him to take his son on top of the mountains and sacrifice him as a burnt offering...
I truly am amazed with Abraham and the love He has for God... He obviously has extraordinary faith.. and truly fears the Lord. But... I don't know.. This contribution is kind of hard for me to write because I know that what I feel is wrong. I know that I should have total faith in God and if He asked me to do such a thing I shouldn't even think about it twice. I thought about not writing about it... but why lie to myself? Honestly... if I was asked to do such a thing, I can't say that I could do it. I don't know if I would have the heart to do it. I'm sorry... I feel like a horrible person saying it because it goes against every thing.. but.. my own child?
And what really broke my heart.. is this part right here "We have the fire and the wood," the boy said, "but where is the sheep for the burnt offering?"
I mean, really... if I even convinced myself that it was what I needed to do and took my son to the top of the mountain...this is the part where I would've lost it, started crying uncontrollably and change my mind about the whole thing.
Granted his faith was only being tested and God really didn't want him to do it.. I get that.. but he didn't know that at the time. He was for real ready to sacrifice his son. *sigh* Sometimes I wish youversion had a button for "comments" because I really would love to hear what others have to say about this. If I have to guess I'll probably get alot of "that's selfish" comments. Then He makes a point to say to Abraham "Take your son, your ONLY son".. also reminding us that HIS only son, Jesus Christ, died for us as well...
I think I need to go back and reevaluate myself. Maybe I'm too caught up in the idea of losing someone I love dearly that I'm not even seeing the bigger picture here..
Well, those are my thoughts right now after reading that story.. and at least I'm being honest.. But this will definitely be something I continue to think about. I'm sorry if I offended anyone.
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