Author Darlene J. Conard

Sarah’s (Sari) impatience tapped unmercifully at her shoulder. The law of nature reminded her she was ninety years old. She dismissed the words “appointed time.” Hagar, her maid, was the perfect candidate to bear her child through Abraham (Abram). That must be what God meant. Hagar the surrogate mother, perfect plan!

As days turned to weeks, weeks becoming months Sarah watched life from within Hagar’s womb.  Bareness taunted her, she perhaps wondered why God awakened a desire she buried long ago.

It should’ve been her heart dancing with joy. She should’ve been the one filling the empty slot. Not Hagar. She is the one who made vows to Abraham as a wife. She was right but she wasn’t.

In the spirit of fury, she sent Hagar running into the desert. In fairness Sarah created something due to impatience. She developed a plan, she went with it. Nothing about it had anything to do with God. Truth said she would bear a son. Flesh said, “God’s way isn’t good enough so I’ll do things my way. The thing tapping at her shoulder, “Well are you going to do something to get what is rightfully yours or sit by while time passes by?” Faith found itself held captive far from Sarah. Genesis 18:1-15

As it is written Sarah did become one with faith.

“Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.” Hebrews 11:11 KJV

We are all guilty of needing to take control. Yes, there are things we have the ability to do. Pray, worship, seek Him during the season of waiting. Acknowledge Him as Lord in your life. Thank Him for His blessings.

If we aren’t careful, we will create something in the flesh that only brings delay and pain. It’s certainly not pretty! God can and will take the mess and reconstruct it for His glory.

If you are waiting on a promise from God, don’t take His instructions in the waiting lightly. Obey His every word and watch. Your promised season will flourish. 

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) Hebrews 10:23 KJV

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