[Discoveries] 03-06-08 God and our human plans -- Genesis 16:7

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/*The angel of the LORD found Hagar ... -- Genesis 16:7*/

Hagar was in a mess. She was deeply embroiled in a human plan that went 
bad. Pregnant with Abram's first son, she made the mistake of getting 
snooty with Sarai, and Sarai was furious. Jealous, no doubt. Blaming. 
Even vindictive. Abram threw up his hands, hoping the problem would go 
away if he just stayed out of it.

The problem didn't go away, but Hagar did.

I suspect all of us have been here. We want God's plan, it doesn't seem 
to be happening, so we try to jump start it with a plan of our own. Our 
own plans go awry, and suddenly we have more trouble than we know what 
to do with.

What will God do? Will He be like Abram? Will He just stay out of it? 
Will He be like Sarai? Will He become furious with us for doing the 
wrong thing?

Neither. He comes looking for us. He finds us. When He does, He will 
have a word for us that puts us back on the path of favor.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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