“Then the Lord told Abram, ‘Leave your country, your relatives, and your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you…I will bless you and make you famous, and I will make you a blessing to others.'” Genesis 12:1, 2b NLT
What I might suggest may sound as absurd as these instructions when they fell on Abram’s heart. Leave all you know, give up all you know, and I will bless you. If we do the same, then we must turn over everything we own, even our pets, to God. The vast majority of us treat our pets as our sole possessions, for our own pleasure or protection. We may spoil them, or show them, but how often do any of us share them?
To see Famous as a gift from my heavenly Father instantly transforms him into a creature created for his purposes. And isn’t that how we should all act–as God’s gifts to each other? I have been blessed with a well-tempered dog that responds well to other people and who can brighten their day. He becomes a blessing when he reminds anyone of gentleness, humility, or the simple pleasure of his presence. I pray he is “famous” not because of the love I bestow upon him, but because he reminds me and others how much God loves us all.
God, guide my steps today in faithful obedience so that not only will I be blessed, but so You can bless others through me.
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