The Progress of Redemption

Humanity is known for struggling with God. We were created by Him and for Him (Col 1:17), but we cannot fully understand Him. Our generation has a glimpse at who God is and what exactly He is doing through the Bible. The next few pages retell small portions of the Bible through the eyes of children. Some names had to be added as the characters are not all recorded, though most of them are. I am not claiming that these are accurate portrayals of each characters emotions, but only what I imagine they might have been thinking or feeling considering the events they witnessed. My hope is that this shares a glimpse of the ongoing progress of redemption that God is working out for His glory.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Dreaming big, Abimelech


Dear God,

I feel so outnumbered. I have 70 brothers. And my mom isn't even a wife, she's a concubine (Jg 8:30-31). So I am the lowest of the low in this family. Dad says that You don't see us that way and that he used to be the least in his family, but that You changed all that (Jg 6:15-16). Now Daddy is a judge and a warrior for the Israelites! They look up to him now because he followed You and defeated the Midianites (Jg 7). 

I guess before Daddy started following You this place was a hot mess! He says that's why the Midianites were overpowering them (Jg 6:1-2) and that since he started following You and ruling over the people there has been peace (Jg 8:28). 

I want to be the big strong one for once. Not just the concubine's kid. I want to save people. Dad says I shouldn't. He says You use people who are inadequate to do Your work because it shows even more how powerful You are. But I think if you make me strong or powerful that would be nice. 

Dreaming big, Abimelech 
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