Abraham Laughed

Genesis 17: 15-17

“15 God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. 16 I will bless her and also give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.” 17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?”

Abraham was 99 years old.  The idea that he and Sarah would conceive and raise a child was beyond his understanding.  But by now he knew that God kept his promises and that this would happen.

This promise, however, seemed too wonderful.  Abraham was overcome.   He did not know how to react, except to laugh and say, in effect, can this really be happening?  Can Sarah and I really be raising a child in nine months?

When we come to know God, to really know Him, we will realize how wonderful a miracle it is that God speaks to us, hears our prayers, answers our prayers, leads us, guides us, is concerned with us, and loves us.

God’s love is faithful and steadfast.

And sometimes it seems too good to be true.

But it is.

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)