Hagar had run away Sarai’s mistreatment. When God’s angel found her he asked a two part question. Hagar only answered the first part; she had no plan as to where she would go. It was a time of turmoil for this young woman; alone, pregnant, and without hope. God showed up with a message of hope, a message that would enable Hagar to endure the difficulties at home. Hagar’s life is a picture of the struggles we face. Often times I know that I want to run away FROM a problem but I don’t know the direction that I should go. God always has a plan. Many times that plan is to stay where we are and watch God work in our lives. Because Hagar went back to her home Ishmael had a father to raise him, and Hagar was enabled to witness God’s covenant with Abraham and then the birth of Isaac; the son of God’s promise to Abraham.
It took me 13 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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