Get better, not bitter !

Can you imagine Sarah at let’s say 89 years old, never knowing what it was like to be a mother? She was married to a man of means and nobility. Her husband, Abraham was a leader, he had an army of servants, he was a mentor to his nephew Lot, an intercessor who wanted to see a nation saved and most importantly, he was God's servant. As for Sarah, she was beautiful, youthful, elegant and an overseer of a large household. But there was one thing that Sarah must have been yearning for though she might not have said it. Can you imagine her having to secretly bear the pain of infertility? Her hopes of having a child were dashed month after month and year after year. Sarah indeed must have felt bitter, hopeless, despondent, and fearful. She must have wanted to make her husband happy; that's why she proposed to her husband to use a surrogate. This she thought was the vehicle through which the promised child was to come. After all, if God said it, then it would happen in any event. Yet, Sarah had put a limitation on herself. Isn't it funny how we sometimes put limitations on ourselves but at the same time want the best and wish the best for others?

Sarah's silent tears, silent bitterness and silent turmoil were all interrupted one day. She overheard the message given to her husband by some visitors who stopped by them. The visitors brought good news! Sarah would be with child! Sarah chuckled and laughed to herself perhaps sarcastically. Bitterness does not allow for joy, peace, and hope. It prevents you from receiving good news. As declared by the visitors, Sarah did have the child that was promised, and that child made her laugh. His name was Isaac, which means he will laugh. I pray the Lord will cause you to laugh in this season of your life as you carry joy in unspeakable ways. Shalom.