Read Genesis 16:7-10 – Now the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai.” The Angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand.” Then the Angel of the Lord said to her, “I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.” (NKJV)
In the fallout of Abram and Sarai’s bad idea, Hagar (the rejected servant used in the scheme) finds herself with nowhere to turn. She’s unwelcome in her master’s house and has no apparent family to rescue her. But running away isn’t God’s plan for Hagar’s life. Though Sarai and Abram have sent her away, God sends her back. He will work in the messy situation that surrounds her, so His directive is to trust that. He has the same directive for us. Don’t run away from struggles, even if you’re convinced that the behavior of others is truly wrong. God is still in charge. He will work a plan in spite of the choices others make. Just don’t make choices to run away from what He’s trying to do in your life.
– Dr. Mike Clarensau serves as Senior Director of the Healthy Church Network of the Assemblies of God.
National Light for the Lost Day . May 6, 2012 . www.men.ag.org
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