[Discoveries] 02-28-08 Gain eclipses pain -- Genesis 12:1

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/*The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your 
father's household and go to the land I will show you." -- Genesis 12:1*/

God was up front with Abram about the cost. It would cost him 
citizenship. It would cost him things familiar. It would cost him 
relationships.

God asks us to pay a price.

For ten years I lived a sleep deprived life. My four kids were a big 
part of the reason. It took them a long time to get used to the idea of 
getting to sleep and staying that way until morning. Kim did a lot of 
night time duty and so did I. And I paid for it. Many times I was 
driving down the road and I'd catch myself dreaming, and I'd realize I 
was asleep and driving and I needed to wake up.

But I don't resent the lost sleep. I was happy to hold my children, to 
talk to them, to share life with them. Love has no value until we pay 
the price.

God brought us into an eternal love relationship. As Christ's disciples, 
we take up our cross and follow Him. Why? Because God cares enough about 
us to ensure that we understand the value of what we have in Him.

But when it's over, we won't think about what we gave up. We will look 
into the face of God, just as I look into the faces of my children, and 
only think about what we have gained.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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