Sarah’s Laughter Part 1

Genesis 18:9-15

9 They said to him, “Where is your wife Sarah?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” 10 Then one said, “I will surely return to you in due season, and your wife Sarah shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent entrance behind him. 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 12 So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I have grown old, and my husband is old, shall I be fruitful?” 13 The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ 14 Is anything too wonderful for the Lord? At the set time I will return to you, in due season, and Sarah shall have a son.” 

Three angels visited Abraham and Sarah by the oaks of Mamre. They gave Abraham some wonderful news.  Abraham and Sarah’s long awaited son would soon be born.  

Sarah, like Abraham earlier, laughed at this news.  Like Abraham, she had experienced God’s faithfulness.  She knew that God was true to his promises.  But this news seemed too wonderful to be believed.

But, for the God of our faith, nothing is ever beyond His imagination, His skill, His creative power, or His love.  If something is within His will and consistent with His nature, it can be done.

Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?  No.

And that is a wonderful thing.

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)