Fears & preservation

Abraham feared for his life because of the beauty of his wife. So much so that he commits their relationship to live under a lie in another land. Abraham’s self preservation led out of a mistrust in his God’s words of promise. While he indeed obeys the direction of The Lord, his fears drive him to take matters in his own hands.

I am not a better man than Abraham, and Abraham was just as much a human as I. The other day I realized my nature to take matters into my own hands, especially in relationships. My friend leaves for another country this next week, and I fear for her safety, not knowing if I will ever see her again. But yesterday my prayer to God reflected a surprisingly new change of heart within me. I gave this friendship over into God’s hand of protection…it is His role and not my own which will keep her safe from harm. In the event that something of ill intent would step her way, I trust my God to deliver her as He did with Abraham’s wife Sarah.