«Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things» (Genesis 24:1).
Just before he died, Abraham sent his most trusted servant, Eliezer, to find a wife for his son. The story is found in Genesis 24 and begins with a sentence, a summary of Abraham’s life, that is very interesting: «Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. «We usually overlook this verse to read the romantic story of Isaac and Rebekah, without wondering what it means to be blessed in all things. This sentence makes me imagine Abraham lying in a Paraguayan hammock, arms folded under his head, drinking a lemonade with a straw with a parasol. Meanwhile, his wife, children, and countless grandchildren play in the courtyard of the house, laughing and playing tambourines. After all, God had promised to make of him a great nation! A house full of children and grandchildren would rightly prove that Abraham had been blessed in all things.
However, the image we see in this chapter of Genesis is completely different: Sarah had passed away and Isaac was single. Considering Abraham’s instructions to Eliezer, it is clear that he was afraid to die before his servant returned. The busiest route between Canaan and Ur was 1,450 kilometers long. This would be a long journey when traveling by camel! Abraham thought he would not even get to know his son’s wife, and yet the Bible says he was blessed in all things. How was this possible? The famous English preacher Charles Spurgeon, as quoted by David Guzik in the Enduring Word commentary, said, «This is the brief history of his long life; God said He would bless him and He did. ‘The Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.’ What? When He commanded him to kill his son? Yes, He ‘had blessed him in all things.’ What? When your wife, Sarah, died? Yes, because ‘The Lord had blessed [Abraham] in all things.’ Perhaps if his life had not had problems, this sentence would not have been true.» When I think of the idea of being blessed, I imagine a comfortable life, with vacations, sun, and beach. However, God has a more penetrating vision. He is much more interested in developing my character than in providing me with a trouble-free life. If I trust in Him, He will use all things to bless me.
Dear Lord, by faith I know that You will use all my circumstances (especially the difficult ones) to bless me. Even if I can’t understand it.
#WomensDevotional
#RadioJovenAdventista
#MeditacionesDiarias
Take From: Devotional Thoughts for Women 2022
«NO FEARS»
BY: VANEZA PISSUTO
Collaborators: Alexandra Perez & Angelica Cuate
