God gave Abram a promise. Abram believed God's word, but after a long time, he began to wonder if it was up to him to get the promise fulfilled. Abram's efforts begat Ishmael. Ishmael's decendents still fight to this day with their half-brothers, the Israelites (Arabs and Jews).
God fulfilled his promise to Abram in the way he planned (and in the time he planned). But that promise is constantly hindered by Abram's mistaken belief that it was up to him to help God along. He wanted to get to the promise before it was time. Today's struggles in the middle-east have their root in Abram's impatience.
What is God's promise to you? Are you willing to wait for him to fulfill it or are you planning on helping him because he's taking so long? Don't jump the gun. Have patience (it is a fruit of The Spirit)! God doesn't need your help and he's good for his word. Your efforts at trying to force God's hand will inevitably end up hindering the best of his plan for you.
Oh Lord, teach us patience (not now, in your timing)! Keep us from running out ahead of you, because if we get to the right place before it's the right time, you won't be there yet. And even though it is your desired destination for us, without you, that's a very bad place to be.
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