Hagar's character is described as one who let pride overtake her when she became Abraham's wife. Did Hagar forget her place? Under the heading "Our Life and Times," our book talks about the fact that many women today are in similar positions to Hagar's. While women today are not actual slaves, they are in positions of weakness, with no one except God to defend them.
Let's look at some of the questions at the end of our reading in regards to Hagar:
From Genesis 16: 1-12
1. Sarah's proposition (16:2) was a customary one of that day. Hagar had little say, but she must have had some reation to the proposition. what do you think Hagar's reaction might have been?
2. What reaction do you have when you find yourself in a situation over which you have no control? How can God help you when you are in such a position?
3. The area to which Hagar ran away was probably barren and sparsely populated (16:7). Describe how desperate she must have felt to run away from a difficult but safe situation to the "desert."
From Genesis 21:8-21
4. In what ways had God met your needs when you were despairing and alone?
Please feel free to answer one or all of the questions. Additional comments are also welcomed.
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In what ways had God met your needs when you were despairing and alone?
I thought about this question hard before answering. I have found that when I have felt alone at anytime in my life that God gave me strength to get through. God met all my needs by allowing me to continue to seek HIM until one May 17th when I was joyfully added to the body of Christ. Now that I am a christian, whenever I feel alone God gives me the wisdom to know that I am never really alone. He has met my needs by already having in place (even while homeless) all the necessities (roof over my head, food, clothing etc) He does this by surrounding me with other sisters in christ who are inspiring and motivated to be just like Christ. Even when I feel like I have no one to turn to, I thank God that he has allowed and blessed me with the ability to humble myself enough to know that He will always be there to meet my needs. Psalm 23
When I read this I thought about how the Angel found Hagar @ the spring of water in the wilderness. The water is a symbol of salvation as well as deliverence. I too have often times felt desperate and alone. Like Hagar and the modern counter part. (I read Friday's :)) I am I single mother. Dealing w/ the every day challanges of parenting and not always being in control of situations brought on by others sometimes makes me feel anxiuos and overwhelmed . But God's promises of love and protection will always be there and I know that I know that I know that regardless of how bleek things may seem and how many daily stuggles that I have that God will take care of me and my so
n. Hagar's son became hunter. So, like Hagar I am trying to prepare a future for myself and my son. So, I am standing in the wilderness by the spring water waiting for the Angel!!!!
When I read about Hagar, I thought how desperate she must have felt as a mother not able to provide the basic necessity for her child. I thanked God for the blessings that He provides for my family everyday. I have never been homeless and without food or water. God has always provided a well for me in my times of desparation. Lately, I have been feeling hopeless and defeated in some areas of my life, but just when I thought of giving up God gave me a little water to drink. Through His word and the fellowship with my Church family, I realized that God has promised me that because I am His child I will be victorious. Now I try each day to see things as they will be and not as they are. I have faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. I enjoy communicating with my sisters through this Blog. Please continue to post your comments, because they are encouraging to me. I love you. Your Sister in Christ, Roslyn
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