#TuesdayTruth Genesis 18:10-14

Genesis 18:10a, 11-14a

“Then one of them said, ‘I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.’ Now Sarah was listening . . .

Abraham and Sarah were already very old, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing. So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, ‘After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?’ Then the Lord said to Abraham, ‘Why did Sarah laugh and say, “Will I really have a child now that I am old?” Is anything too hard for the Lord?’ ”

Well, oh, well . . . If there is a woman in the Bible with whom I can relate, it is Sarah, Abraham’s wife. I do not say this as a “brag” at all, but just as an honest realization. God, the one true God of the universe, changes her name (Genesis 17:15) and makes a promise to her husband that she will have a child. Sarah’s response? She laughs at the very thought that she might be able to have a child in her old age (despite the fact that this came as a promise from the Almighty one), and I can actually picture myself doing the very same thing.

I so wish that I could say that I am a person who has “big” faith. I struggle with this. My faith is more likely “mustard seed” sized (Matthew 17:20). Don’t get me wrong. I know in my mind that I serve a BIG GOD. I believe that He is all-knowing and all-powerful. I also know that the mind he gave me is an analytical one. I like to process through things and problem-solve. I lean toward things that make sense, that are rational and/or even expected.

Consider that last question quoted above- “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” The answer is obvious and unequivocally, “No!” And you know what is the most encouraging part of this interaction to me? Despite Sarah’s struggle with her faith; despite her laughter at the mere thought of God giving her a child; despite her unbelief, God made good on that promise and gave her a child. There is NOTHING too hard for our God and He is NOT bound by the size of my faith.

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for your promises. Thank you that we can depend on you and we can depend on your word. Thank you that your promises do not depend on my “mustard seed sized” faith. I pray that you would increase my faith. You have never failed me yet- thank you.

We love you Father, Amen.