God Hears and He Laughs
Abraham (not Lincoln) is the father of all nations. He was papa to first Ishmael and then Isaac. Through one child Islam was founded and the other, Judaism and Christianity. One man three world religions that, at the extreme, are at war with each other.
Being the dada of two boys I have empathy for Abraham. How many times have I watched these two pieces of my heart wage little boy wars and drive the other to tears? How would Abraham feel today about the relationship between Islam, Judaism and Christianity?
Does God love Islamists more than Jews or Christians? Abraham asked God if Ishmael might live under Gods blessing and God said, “And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.”
God has blessed Ishmael! Ishmael is my brother not my enemy. How would my father want me to treat his son whom he greatly loves? It’s my hearts desire that my boys would consider how I feel about them when they're at war with each other.
When my two boys are playing together, enjoying being brothers and loving each other, the joy in my heart overflows! When I hear them loving each other I smile and I laugh. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Ishmael mean, “God hears” and Isaac means, “he laughs”. I think when God sees Islamists, Jews and Christians enjoying their brotherhood he thinks of Ishmael and Isaac. God hears and he laughs!
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