You'll Laugh Again!

"The Lord said to Abraham,

"Why did Sarah laugh.""
Genesis 18:13 NIV

In Genesis 18:13-14 (NIV) we read: 'The Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Will I really have a child, now that I am old?' Is anything too hard for the Lord?"' Then we read: 'Sarah became pregnant and bore a son ... [and] said, "God has brought me laughter"' (Genesis 21:2-6 NIV). But between the first and the last laugh, Sarah went through a wrenching time of disappointment and heartache. The 'love of her life', Abraham, betrayed her to save himself.

Abimelech, a heathen king, took her to his harem and would have slept with her had God not stepped in to rescue her. Yes, like Sarah, between the first laugh and the last you'll do a lot of growing. You'll celebrate your good times and pray for grace to survive your bad ones. Some days you'll feel like you can't go a step further, yet through it all, you'll learn to trust God more than you ever dreamed possible.

Here's an important thought: when you share your story with others, don't just tell how you started or where you are today, tell them what God brought you through. Why? For those are the things they are struggling with too! King Abimelech's tent was in Gerar, which means the halting place. There will be times when you'll feel as if your life has come to a complete halt; like you're getting nowhere.

Maybe that's where you are today. If it is, please know this - God will be faithful to you! Not only will He bring you through, but like Sarah, you'll laugh again as you watch Him fulfill His promises in your life!

Bill & Debby Gass