WE GOT IT!

Finally Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not allow this conflict to come between us or our herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives! The whole countryside is open to you. Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. If you want the land to the left, then I’ll take the land on the right. If you prefer the land on the right, then I’ll go to the left.” Lot took a long look at the fertile plains of the Jordan Valley in the direction of Zoar. The whole area was well watered everywhere, like the garden of the LORD or the beautiful land of Egypt. Lot chose for himself the whole Jordan Valley to the east of them. He went there with his flocks and servants and parted company with his uncle Abram. So Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom and settled among the cities of the plain. But the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the LORD. 

After Lot had gone, the LORD said to Abram, “Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west. I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession. And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted! Go and walk through the land in every direction, for I am giving it to you.” 
So Abram moved his camp to Hebron and settled near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. There he built another altar to the LORD.  Genesis 13:8-18 (NLT) 

Good Morning,

This story of a family dispute, which led to the parting of ways finds its way back to my remembrance. Is it because I am a daughter of Abraham, one of the descendants too numerous to count. To be one in the crowd, and yet known.(ponder this) Abraham granted his nephew the option of the best land. Lot, took full advantage of that offer and chose what he believed was the best land. Think about it, the elder surrendered to the younger; should not the younger surrender to the elder. Whatever the dynamics in any given culture-- this is what I know... Nothing is blessed unless God blesses it! Lot chose what looked blessed which ultimately led to his destruction, Abraham accepted what was left and the land flourished and was blessed and so was Abraham.

Every heart reveals itself for what it is, Abraham's heart was revealed and God continually blessed him, no good thing would he withhold from Abraham. Once again, Abraham revealed his true heart. He was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience, he so believed and trusted God that whatever the outcome-- it would be Good! The kind of abandoned faith that many seek after.

But, Abraham wasn't seeking faith, he was simply faithful with each situation that presented itself. His assurance was a trust in the one that holds the whole world in HIS hands. Isn't that enough to obey and follow. To always be about seeking after the Creator and not the created things.

This practice leads to blessings...We are a blessed people when we get this and then walk like, live like, love like... WE GOT IT!