Life Lesson: Trial of the Called

Abraham was called by God, so are we. As the called and chosen race in the New Testament, the history of Abraham is indeed our story today. God set him as a pattern from which we draw our life's path. He walked by faith, so must we. God's promise to him was humanly impossible, yet they were all proven possible. Only God knows the "science" of the impossible becoming possible; there is no way a human mind can fathom. Only the fools would try to. I guess, I am not one to follow suit. Lord, have mercy on me.

Recently, I had a conversation with a brother who is also my house owner. That conversation triggered something I never expected in my life; a consideration of having my own own house in Gurugram. I have been living in the city for twenty years now, and eighteen years in the present premises. There were thoughts flying around my head as to the hows and where's of this consideration becoming a reality. The more I thought about it, the more I felt it was impossible. I tried planning and scheming, but to no avail. I tried searching online for some real estate options and the only scheme available is an affordable housing based on e-draw, and the venue is outside the city, though in the district of Gurugram. For this, I even registered myself online at the government portal. Then, on further reconsideration, I put a break from applying for the draw, though the due date is still a week away. I would rather pray over it first and also fellowship with my wife. And follow the Lord’s prace within and between us, 

Through all these, deep within, the Lord has promised me as He did to Abraham, that He would provide at the proper time which onky He knows. As called by God, I simply have been following the Lord, and I must continue to do so, on and on, step by step. Meanwhile, I have been warned from the example of Abraham commiting a mistake in using his natural strength to fulfill God's promise when he ended up producing Ishmael whom God rejected. Instead, at the proper time, when neither of he nor his wife believed in God’s promise, Isaac was born.

Then Abraham fell upon his face and laughed and said in his heart, Will a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And will Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child? And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before You! But God said, No, but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him. (Genesis 17:17-19, RecVer)

Is anything too marvelous for Jehovah? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. (Genesis 18:14, RecVer)

And Jehovah visited Sarah as He had said, and Jehovah did to Sarah as He had promised. And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac. (Genesis 21:1-3, RecVer)

Nothing is impossible with God. I must trust in God and take Him as my faith, to live by faith. At the appointed time, He will fulfill His promise, even for the earthly tabernacle until He returns, all for Him according to Him.

A place where the church can meet fruitfully,

A place where the literature service can operate peacefully, and

A place where my family can live joyfully. 

Until He leads me further, I must stay put, at the place where I have been. No argument, no negotiation, but total submission to the will of my heavenly Father, is all that I need to do. He knows what is best. I must simply trust Him. Lest, there is a chance of becoming like Cain who left the presence of God, like Jacob needlessly struggling with his uncle Laban. Only Jacob proposed to serve his uncle for seven years for Rachel yet ended up serving fourteen years and got the two daughters of his uncle. Later, after twenty years of service, he had to flee in haste. 

Jacob should serve as a warning for me, not to use my natural strength to gain even what God has promised. At the proper time, He will fulfill His promise. I don't know how, I don't know when, but He surely will fulfill His promise. O Lord, help my unbelief.

And Jesus said to him, You say, If You can. All things are possible to him who believes. Immediately, crying out, the father of the child said, I believe; help my unbelief! (Mark 9:23-24, RecVer)

At the time of life, God’s promise of my Isaac will be fulfilled. And in my Isaac, the promise of God will be full of riches.

And the man became rich and continued to grow richer until he became very rich. (Genesis 26:13, RecVer)

Lord, let Your will be done.

Lord, may Your promise be fulfilled.

Lord, I believe, help my unbelief.

Amen