Genesis 20-22; Luke 8

confusing chapters in Genesis this morning.....
Your 'love' of/for Abraham and Sara....the seeming discard of Hagar and Ishamel???
Removing them from Abraham so as not to be divided later?? Then calling Abraham to sacrifice Isaac and his humble obedience, or what I read here as humble, he could have grumbled all the way up the mountain for all we know, BUT he went up the mountain and took his son with the intent to sacrifice him at Your command......

Luke 8: ^34-36Those tending the pigs, scared to death, bolted and told their story in town and country. People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had been sent, sitting there at Jesus' feet, wearing decent clothes and making sense. It was a holy moment, and for a short time they were more reverent than curious. Then those who had seen it happen told how the demoniac had been saved.

In this chapter of Luke it is usually the story about Jesus calming the storm that I gravitate to, this morning I know that comfort and am more challenged by my lack of reverence, even been celebrating the curiousity born in me these last few years but i think I skipped reverence?? Been grateful and repentant but wonder how truly reverent and worshipful I am at the GRACE of God, of Jesus??

Genesis 22: ^15-18 The angel of God spoke from Heaven a second time to Abraham: "I swear—God's sure word!—because you have gone through with this, and have not refused to give me your son, your dear, dear son, I'll bless you—oh, how I'll bless you! And I'll make sure that your children flourish—like stars in the sky! like sand on the beaches! And your descendants will defeat their enemies. All nations on Earth will find themselves blessed through your descendants because you obeyed me."

Luke 8: ²¹ He replied, "My mother and brothers are the ones who hear and do God's Word. Obedience is thicker than blood."

reverent ..obedient.....I doubt words ever used to describe me but maybe Abba it is where you are taking me and if ...no, I will today listen and obey w/Your Spirit's help....