The other day I woke up with the story of Sarai (Sarah) in the bible on my mind. Some may know this story, but if you don’t, let me tell you about her.
Sarah was married to a man named Abraham and couldn’t have children. Some of you reading this easily relate to this hollow pain as you too have experienced it. I lived with this brokenness for the first ten years of marriage. The pain of feeling like you’re broken is heart wrenching.
One day the Lord spoke to Abraham and told him that Sarah would give birth to a child. Sarah overheard this and laughed to herself. She didn’t believe. (I feel you, girl!)
I know I would’ve laughed out loud or probably been really upset thinking God was being cruel. Why? Sarah was 90 years old. Surely God cannot fulfill such a promise like that in a woman in her old age, right? Wrong.
What Sarah didn’t realize was God was going to give her a hefty blessing. She just needed to trust. Sarah gave birth to a son named Isaac. Isaac fathered 2 sons. One of those sons would then father 12 sons of his own. Each would be leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel. These tribes were very significant. I suggest you study this some more as today my history lesson is just a quick summary.
You see, God didn’t look at Sarah and think she was too old to be a part of His story. She wasn’t too broken to be included in God’s promise and plan.
Sometimes we get to a point where we think God is done with us. Truth is, that if you are breathing, God isn’t done.
Recently I had the opportunity to pray with some women. One woman is dealing with addiction. It’s evident that she believes she is at the end. She believes she’s done too much bad in her life and God is done with her. I understand that pain and disappointment.
I had another conversation with a woman who believes God is done with her because of her age. She’s in her 60’s, and feels like she is past her “Best if used by” date.
I’d like to speak to the woman for a moment.
the divorced woman…
the widow…
the woman in her twilight years…
the orphan…
the woman who had something taken from her...
the woman who has lost a child…
the woman who is addicted…
the woman who has lost everything and everyone…
the woman who has been hurt by the church…
the woman who has been hurt by loved ones…
the woman who had their children taken away…
the woman who can’t have children…
the woman who raised her children in the ways of the Lord, and they have turned their back…
the woman who thinks she’s missed her calling…
the woman who wants to end it today…
the prisoner…
TO ALL of the women who think God is done with them…
He. Is. NOT. Finished.
Even in the mess, God still sees beauty. He still sees life. He still has a plan for you. God is a God of justice. He is a God of promise. He is a God that provides. A God that hears us. A God that restores. A God that brings life back from the dead.
Hang on, sister. He is not done with you yet. Press on today. He notices. He SEES you.
God sees the beginning, the end and all that is in between.
HE is not done writing your story.
Grace and love are yours today. TRUST!
Sarah was married to a man named Abraham and couldn’t have children. Some of you reading this easily relate to this hollow pain as you too have experienced it. I lived with this brokenness for the first ten years of marriage. The pain of feeling like you’re broken is heart wrenching.
One day the Lord spoke to Abraham and told him that Sarah would give birth to a child. Sarah overheard this and laughed to herself. She didn’t believe. (I feel you, girl!)
I know I would’ve laughed out loud or probably been really upset thinking God was being cruel. Why? Sarah was 90 years old. Surely God cannot fulfill such a promise like that in a woman in her old age, right? Wrong.
What Sarah didn’t realize was God was going to give her a hefty blessing. She just needed to trust. Sarah gave birth to a son named Isaac. Isaac fathered 2 sons. One of those sons would then father 12 sons of his own. Each would be leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel. These tribes were very significant. I suggest you study this some more as today my history lesson is just a quick summary.
You see, God didn’t look at Sarah and think she was too old to be a part of His story. She wasn’t too broken to be included in God’s promise and plan.
Sometimes we get to a point where we think God is done with us. Truth is, that if you are breathing, God isn’t done.
Recently I had the opportunity to pray with some women. One woman is dealing with addiction. It’s evident that she believes she is at the end. She believes she’s done too much bad in her life and God is done with her. I understand that pain and disappointment.
I had another conversation with a woman who believes God is done with her because of her age. She’s in her 60’s, and feels like she is past her “Best if used by” date.
I’d like to speak to the woman for a moment.
the divorced woman…
the widow…
the woman in her twilight years…
the orphan…
the woman who had something taken from her...
the woman who has lost a child…
the woman who is addicted…
the woman who has lost everything and everyone…
the woman who has been hurt by the church…
the woman who has been hurt by loved ones…
the woman who had their children taken away…
the woman who can’t have children…
the woman who raised her children in the ways of the Lord, and they have turned their back…
the woman who thinks she’s missed her calling…
the woman who wants to end it today…
the prisoner…
TO ALL of the women who think God is done with them…
He. Is. NOT. Finished.
Even in the mess, God still sees beauty. He still sees life. He still has a plan for you. God is a God of justice. He is a God of promise. He is a God that provides. A God that hears us. A God that restores. A God that brings life back from the dead.
Hang on, sister. He is not done with you yet. Press on today. He notices. He SEES you.
God sees the beginning, the end and all that is in between.
HE is not done writing your story.
Grace and love are yours today. TRUST!
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