One of my favorite verses today was Gen. 18:14. "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" A rhetorical question, to be sure. But one that I need to ask myself more. It goes hand in hand with Philippians 4:13. "I can do all things through Christ which strengthenth me." Our power is not in our own hands, but in God's. Too often I think I have to do it all. That self-sufficient side of me makes lists, checks things off and tries to get it all done. But often that becomes overwhelming. And the things I think I can or can't do aren't always accurate. But God knows what I'm capable of. After all, He made me. Sarah thought she was too old for kids. She laughed at God about it. Thought it was a big joke. But the Lord reminded Abraham that He was capable. What's the old saying ... When I think I can't, God can.
The main part of today's reading was the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. A couple of things stood out to me here.
1. What was Lot thinking offering his daughters to these men? (19:7) Ok, I know he was trying to protect his visitors. And he probably knew the men weren't interested in his daughters. But still!
2. We know Lot's wife was wrong in looking back; she turned into salt, after all. But how often are we attracted to the past or the memories we have rather than what's before us? A good reminder to me to live in the moment.
Next Abraham goes back to lying about his "sister" again. Didn't he learn his lesson the last time?!? Apparently not. Even great heroes of faith have their weak spots, I guess.
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