Read: Romans 4:13-25

“He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body…” – Romans 4:19a

Abraham never would have made it in the “me” generation; he never believed in himself. He believed only in God. Abraham was sure he was too old and frail to accomplish anything like fathering “many nations.” It would take a miracle for him just to have a son. But God promised to make him a father. Abraham didn’t need to know the how, when, or why; he just had faith that it would happen because God had given His word. And it did.

Jesus often told his disciples not to worry about the how and the when of things, but to have faith in God. The One who bought all life into being, who made Abraham the father of many, would always be with them. When my own increasing frailties remind me that I’m not as strong or energetic as I used to be, I remind myself that there are still things I can do in service to God. If I am in tune with God’s wishes, God will make them happen. I just have to be open, ready, and prepared for the surprises with which God often delights us. My frailties do not impede God’s purpose.

Holy One, who brought all things into being, I place myself, body and soul, into your hands, knowing you will find work for me in the world, as you have found a place for me at your table. In Jesus’s name, I pray. Amen.
-Carol Treston