Listened to this book today on my drive, vacation day one.

Chapter 11, “Our Relationship to God’s World,” included this outline of Abraham’s life:

Genesis 12

God: “Go.”

Abraham: “Where?”

God: “I’ll tell you later. Just go.”

Genesis 15

God: “You will have a son.”

Abraham: “How?”

God: “I’ll tell you later. Just trust.”

Genesis 22

God: “Offer up your son on the mount.”

Abraham: “Why?”

God: “I’ll tell you later. Just climb.”

Active faith includes risk and vulnerability. Abraham was called to abandon everything he had relied on for meaning and security. Hebrews 11 tells us Abraham is a model to follow.

It’s okay to respond to a calling with a question.

Be ready to hear, “I’ll tell you later.”