Prayer: Lord, help us learn persistence when it comes to godly things. Amen.
Reading: Genesis 18: 20-32 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: Six times Abraham goes back to God with a "Suppose...?" sort of question to seemingly influence God not to do something. Six times! That's like a young child asking over and over again six times, "How about if...? How about if...? How about if...? ..." Not at all saying Abraham was being annoying or that we should hold back repeating our questions and requests to God. But rather thinking perhaps persistance is an okay thing when it comes to trying to understand God's ways. Granted, we will never completely understand or come close to being in charge, but if staying engaged grows faith, then by all means keep asking, "How about if...?" -- Ruth Gates
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