Scriptures: Hebrews 11:8 (NIV) – “By faith Abraham, when called to a place he would later receive his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.”

Genesis 12:1-4a (NIV) – “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.  I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.  I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.’  So Abram went, as the Lord had told him;” 

Message: I don’t know about you, but I’m a planner.  I want details.  I want to know exactly what I can expect, where I’m going, and even when I’ll be back.  Not Abraham!  He gave up his right to know.  If God said it, he was going to obey!  He didn’t need to understand God’s plan; he was ready and willing to follow.

I know if I eat an avocado with the right amount of ripeness, it will be delicious.  Once I eat the avocado, I’m left with the pit.  It’s just a plain old pit, which if put in the trash is useless; but God has another option.  As a gardener, if I dig a hole in the dirt, put the pit in and cover it with soil, water it and allow God’s sun to shine on it; the pit will grow into a flourishing avocado tree.  Now I not only have the beauty and shade of the tree, yet with time it will produce more delicious avocados.  My ways are not always God’s ways, but clearly God’s way is always best.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, not our will, but Yours be done.  You came to give us life and to help us flourish. Help us stay in Your light and keep our eyes fixed on You.  We want to give up the right to understand Your plans and simply trust You with all our being.  We thank You for Your unconditional love and everlasting power.  Amen!

Cyd Frank