Journey Day 236

So I was talking with a friend, and we were talking about faith, and acting on what God is calling us to without second guessing, or asking God "Why?" She brought something to my attention that I had never thought of before. We hear all about Abraham and how he was a LEGIT guy, filled with faith! BUT I never thought about the way Abraham approached his relationship with God. When God asked Abraham to do something for Him the chain of events didn't go, request, reason why, and then Abraham did. It went something like this, "Hey Abe, can you sacrifice your Son? I know you love him and I know you've waited a long time for me to give him to you, but I need you to do this." And Genesis 22:3 tells us his response, "Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about." And the God shows Abraham why. Did Abraham plead with God, or ask him why God would ask him to do such a thing? NO! He just did it!! How incredible!! We have it all messed up! When we feel God calling us to go somewhere we're like, "Why God? Why are you calling me there? Or why do I have to do that?" But isn't true faith just doing what God asks and trusting and believing that He is going to meet us there? Abraham didn't know that God was going to provide a replacement sacrifice but that didn't matter. He trusted that God's plan was greater than his, and IN FAITH he prepared to sacrifice his only son!! Oh to have the faith of Abraham. To go without asking, and do without question.... that is a faith I want!