Abraham's greatness is revealed in...
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Abraham's greatness is revealed in that, as he looked at the stars of heaven, he could believe, with God, even the impossible can happen! So often that step of faith on our part is stifled, because we begin to assess the situation from a strictly human standpoint, forgetting what God can do when human strength and human wisdom have reached their limits.
Our situation is much like that of an elderly woman who was taking her first airplane flight. She was very nervous, and her condition was not at all helped when she looked out of her cabin window and saw one of the aircraft's engines on fire.
The captain came on the intercom and explained to the passengers there was indeed a problem with the number four engine, but he was stopping that engine and allowing the aircraft to fly on its three remaining motors. He then added the passengers need have no worry, because on board were four Methodist bishops flying to a church conference.
However, the captain's announcement did nothing to alleviate the fears of the elderly lady. Finally she called the stewardess and said, "Would you mind telling the captain, that if it is all the same to him, I would much prefer to have four engines and three bishops anyday!"
Abraham goes down in the record book of faith, because he dared to believe what his mind could not comprehend!
Our situation is much like that of an elderly woman who was taking her first airplane flight. She was very nervous, and her condition was not at all helped when she looked out of her cabin window and saw one of the aircraft's engines on fire.
The captain came on the intercom and explained to the passengers there was indeed a problem with the number four engine, but he was stopping that engine and allowing the aircraft to fly on its three remaining motors. He then added the passengers need have no worry, because on board were four Methodist bishops flying to a church conference.
However, the captain's announcement did nothing to alleviate the fears of the elderly lady. Finally she called the stewardess and said, "Would you mind telling the captain, that if it is all the same to him, I would much prefer to have four engines and three bishops anyday!"
Abraham goes down in the record book of faith, because he dared to believe what his mind could not comprehend!
