Genesis 15
God's word came to Abram in a vision:
“Don’t be afraid,” said the Lord.
He greatly assured him that He was his shield,
His very great reward.
But Abram said, "O Sovereign LORD,
What reward can you now give?
You have given me no children;
And we’re old without long to live.
The LORD took him outside and said,
"Count all the stars you see,
—if indeed you can count them,
For so shall your offspring be."
Abram believed the LORD,
For His truth had been made known.
"I brought you out of Ur,” said God,
“To give you this land to own."
Gen 18:1
The LORD appeared to Abraham
In the worst heat of the day.
He was sitting at the door of his tent,
When three men came his way.
Abraham looked up and saw,
The three men standing nearby.
He said, "If I’ve found favor with you, my Lord,
Do not pass me by.
Let a little water be brought,
Then you may all wash your feet.
You can rest under this tree.
Let me get you something to eat.
You will be refreshed,
Then you can go on your way—
Now that you’ve come to your servant.”
They replied, "Do as you say."
So Abraham hurried to Sarah.
Saying, "Quick, bake some bread."
Then he selected a choice, tender calf
And had it cooked so they could be fed.
He then brought some curds and milk,
And the calf that had been prepared.
He stood near them under a tree,
While the hearty meal they shared.
"Where is your wife, Sarah?" they asked
He replied, "There, in the tent,"
Then the LORD said, "I will return next year,
And Sarah will be pregnant."
Now, Sarah was listening at the entrance
What she heard she couldn’t believe.
The couple was already ancient,
She was way too old to conceive.
So, Sarah laughed to herself as she thought,
"I’m worn out and my master is old,
Will I now have this pleasure?"
She scoffed at what he was told.
"Why did Sarah laugh?” the Lord asked.
Is anything too hard for me?
I will return to you next year
And Sarah will bear a baby.
Sarah was afraid, so she lied,
She thought the truth could be hid.
She said, "I did not laugh."
But the Lord said, "Yes, you did."
His wife, Sarah, was ninety-nine.
Though her maid had a boy, she had none.
But God performed a miracle,
And the couple was blessed with a son.
They named their only son Isaac.
Its meaning suited him.
For Isaac brought them “laughter.”
He was everything to them.
God knew about Abram’s family,
Before one of them came to be.
And I can say with confidence,
He knew the same about me.
Becky Wall
beckyowall.blogspot.com
