One of the things I love
about teaching literature is to communicate that the essence of story is a reflection of THE story.
It doesn’t really matter
which culture, which historical time period, from what worldview is
underlying—the creative elements of story are a reflection of God’s plan—HIS
story that He designed in eternity past and through the creation of time, is
playing out on the pages of the solar systems.
And, no choice that we make
will change that story. In the outcome, there are purpose and design in every
smart and stupid thing that we do.
And so, we see that in the
lives of Abraham and Sarah.
When Abram lied about Sarai,
(Remember, this was before the name changes), Pharaoh rebuked him and sent him
on his way.
As for Sarah, when she was
90 years old, God allowed her to conceive and Isaac was born—the child of
promise.
Isn’t it a great comfort to
know that God is writing this story? —the
greatest novel ever penned. We get to be characters in that story—characters
who think, decide, and act.
What a crazy, wild way to
create!
And, at the end of each
chapter, it all turns out just the way the Author had determined. How is that
for creativity!
Novels don’t write themselves and neither is this
one. That’s a hook you can hang your hat on. That’s a lifeline to carry us
through the hard times—and the good.
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