As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will certainly bless him; I will make him fruitful and will multiply him greatly. He will father twelve tribal leaders, and I will make him into a great nation.
Genesis 17:20 CSB
This chapter and story brought me so much relief personally. I can't help but shake my head at the number of times I have gotten tired of "waiting on the Lord" and decided to take matters into my own hands. I love how today was such a reminder that while Sarai and Abram having Ishmael was not a part of God's greater plan, He will still use their poor choices to do good.
I can't help but say THANKYOU Lord that you will use and have used the Ishmael’s of my life, the times I’ve gotten ahead of you, didn’t wait for you, etc. Bless those decisions in spite of my haste. Thank-you the Ishmael's in my life don't replace or disqualify me from also enjoying the Isaac's you have intended for me.
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