Remember Abraham!

For the second time this week, in different devotional books, I have come across the story of Abraham. He was man of faith, who followed God's leading despite knowing what the outcome would be. First, God asked him to leave everything he had known and travel to a new country. This new country was not revealed to him before he left. He was just to follow God's leading and he would find out later after he daily obeyed and traveled, where God was taking him. He was tested later, in regards to his son Isaac. God asked him to sacrifice Isaac, and though this was against anything Abraham wanted to do, he took the necessary steps of obedience and before he laid a hand on Isaac to kill him, God provided an alternate sacrifice. His test of obedience was really a test of his faith. Did he trust God completely? The past week has revealed much to me about my faith. I have been confused because Jason and I really have felt called to adoption. Yet, there have been continuous roadblocks. I got to the point last week, where I was ready to forget it all and see the signs as a closed door, before the door had completely shut. It just seemed easier and justified. But circumstances seem to be changing and there is still hope of Ethiopian children being adopted. I have been reminded to take one day at a time and just follow in obedience, with many unknowns, until God shows us differently. Today, in my devotions I read My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers. These phrases really stood out to me. I hope it is encouraging for any of you who are walking through situations that seem foggy. "Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. It is literally a life of faith, not of understanding and reason- a life of knowing Him who calls us to go. A life of faith is not one glorious mountain top experience after another, like soaring on eagles's wings, but is a life of day-in and day-out consistency; a life of walking without fainting. It is a faith that has been tried and proved and has withstood the test." I don't know about you, but I sure need to work on my day-in and out consistency and not constantly be looking for BIG ways to serve God. I need to get to know God better and the only way I can do that is by spending more time in the Word and praying. So, I will try to remember Abraham and his faithfulness.