Jan 6

Gen
I love this part of Abram/ham. I love how he saw the solution of conflict with Lot ....with its roots in success....that he let came up with a solution, let Lot choose whichever he wanted...which was the better choice....although he, himself, was the senior member and had the option of first choice. When Lot was in trouble, he just went out and saw to it that he was rescued. That he was humble enough to submit to someone else, Melchizedek. When God reaffirmed his promise to Abram, he was confident enough to express his observation of a major logic gap to the God of the universe! God explained, illustrated and cut covenant. Here, too, the working together! God says go get these components for the sacrifice. Abram finds the five piece sacrifice, prepares it, keeps the birds of prey off it, then God shows up. Explains Abram's future and the future of this yet unborn nation, then swoops up the sacrifice in a big display.

On the Lot's choice thing, although the plane seemed easier for raising cattle and the mountains harder, the plane had its own problems. The neighbors were a non-agricultural problem.

Matt
Now isn't this a bunch of thorny stuff altogether? I had decided that I wasn't even going to comment on part of it [Just too personal for paper] then I get to the v38-44 part. Zowee! So, Alice, keep on being kind. Keep on loving, blessing, doing good to those who go beyond hateful to persecution. Well, that will give me plenty to think about and work on today.

Ps
Yep. Read this one in the Amplified. V 1-9 I heart. V10? I don't particularly care what my enemies think. I just want them to leave me alone.

Pr
I've seen v 32 to be true. I want v33. I'm working on it. Today, I'm especially struggly with stuff, but I've got to get together by the time I go to work. Good thing it's later today.