Will You Sacrifice Your Issac?

Genesis 22:1 - 12

I came back from a movie ...and yes, I watched Spiderman...and it got me thinking....nope...not really the show, but it was the whole day's event....I was deep in thought and you know, sometimes the type of feelings whereby you just know you are thinking, but yet, there's nothing....

The ending of Spiderman said something along the line that everyone has a choice to make, and it's up to you to choose that choice. I find it so apt...but yet...I don't really know the solution. So I came home...and I fed Emmanuel....and as I was feeding him, he was sleeping in my arms, and I just look at his face.....so peaceful, so calm, so contented and so happy *yes, even in his sleep* And the music in the background goes something like "I pray that you will grow up to love the Lord..........and He loves you, more than I can say..." And as I look at Emmanuel......in my mind I said "Baby, mummy loves you, and it's ok...it's ok and worth it to go through all these difficulties....my only prayer is that you will grow up to love the Lord" And as I sat there quietly, looking at him, the tiredness slowly went away and I asked the Lord..."Lord, is Emmanuel my Issac???" There wasn't any reply....and I know that this is an answer that I have to answer myself.

I kissed Emmanuel on the cheek and as I looked at him....I said to the Lord "No Lord, I don't think so....." and as I sat there....I said "Lord, if anything should happen, I will still love you." After saying this, I placed Emmanuel back on his bed and walked out. The feeling was heavy and yet a knowing that the Lord is in control.

My dear friends, I'm not saying it is easy and I know that as you reflect on your life, you may find it very hard to give to the Lord your "Issac". The standard answer is then to say to give up your "Issac". But today, it's not just that.....as you read the passage, allow the Lord to minister to your heart...to search deep...and only you can answer whether or not you are willing to give up your "Issac". Remember, it's a CHOICE!