Genesis 22: On the Mountain of the Lord

So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”  - Gen. 22:14 NIV

It is so easy to think that God has forgotten us, that he doesn't see our need, that he can't be trusted, that he won't provide, when in fact, we are the ones who cannot be trusted.  God provided for Abraham because he trusted God...totally.  There was no hesitation in Abraham when he was given orders by God.  He followed through on exactly what God told him to do even though it appeared it would extract a costly price from him.  Would Abraham have slain his son, his most prized possession?  I think so and I think that was apparent to God.  That's the response God wants from us.  If we really want God's blessings, then we must climb up to the mountain of the Lord where the sacrifices are made willingly.  We cannot go about our way in the valley of comfort and expect God's intervention when he requires something more.  Jesus said  that we have not because we ask not.  I think we also have not because we sacrifice not.  We're not willing to give up what we have, to totally let go, so that God can give us what he promised.  On the mountain of the Lord, we can't take matters into our own hands by providing for ourselves, that's where the Lord provides.

A Time and Season

I have been struggling lately with what I should do with this blog.  I cannot stop reading through the Bible.  It's the only source of light we have in this ever increasingly dark world, but putting my thoughts down for all to see as I read is becoming too mechanic.  For years I kept a journal where I would share my most intimate thoughts, my hopes, dreams, regrets, and prayers with the Lord.  I wasn't even always faithful at that, but It cemented the bond between us in a way that sharing through this blog has never done.  While the discipline of writing has caused me to be more diligent in my reading and less haphazard, it has not deepened my dependence on God in the way I envisioned. 

So, for now, I will stop sharing my thoughts here on a daily basis.  If and when God reveals something that I feel compelled to share, I will use this as a writing place, but for now, it is the season to say farewell.