Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk

One of the lessons in the saga of Abraham is that God does what he wants to do in his own way, however improbable his intentions might seem in the doing.

Jesus taught in many ways. This first ministry of Jesus was a ministry of the word. Now he shifts his focus to a ministry of action.

We are all messengers of the Lord. We are all precursors of the Messiah. We all have responsibilities for announcing God’s word.

In today’s reading God can’t be clearer about what he wants to do for Abram. This is the same God who offers salvation to us.

God is not parsimonious. He is generous, and encourages those who experience his generosity to be generous as well.

When we commit ourselves by faith to the will of God, we are following Abram’s example and uniting ourselves to all who have been obedient to him.

Paul’s example calls us to be open to God’s working in us, ready to accept his gifts in the context of our weakness.