Sarah and Abraham had given up on having a baby. They believed God’s promise for a son, but because of the lack of children in their lives, they thought perhaps it was up to them to help God out. “God only helps them who helps themselves.” Right? Isn’t that scriptural?
Actually, that saying is not scriptural at all. You will not find it anywhere in the Bible.
Well, Sarah had the great idea to give Hagar (her servant) to Abraham to be a surrogat mother of sorts for the child they believed God had promised them. Of course, this caused a lot of problems later…problems we are still facing today.
Sarah became jealous of Hagar and treated her cruelly. So, Hagar ran away. And this brings me to my favorite parts of the story. When Hagar runs away she encounters the Living God.
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Andy Lee is a wife, mother of three, author, speaker, and blogger. She inspires her readers to step out into their call whether to a neighbor or nation to find purpose and joy using the gifts God has given them. She lives on the North Carolina Coast with her favorite people in the whole word, her family. She loves chocolate, geraniums, coffee, and Jesus.
