(Gen. 16:13)
The Lord called Abram out of his comfort zone: “Go from your country, your people, and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation (Ummah), and I will bless you …. and you will be a blessing.” With this in mind Abram (later to be named Abraham) left his home, not knowing where he would end up. The Lord was with him in every step, showed him the way, and was his shepherd and shield. With all the obedience that Abraham showed to God, he was still impatient to wait for the promise of the Lord to be fulfilled in his life—to become a great nation. Abraham is like any of us, settled for Plan B, where the Lord is not the center of it. Thus, Hagar came into the scene...
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