He obtained a promise

 

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

 – Hebrews 6.15

I love the story of Abraham and Sarah. It is a beautiful love story with joys and struggles and weaknesses and flaws. But mostly it is a story of faith. Not perfect faith maybe, but real faith.

Abraham had been promised that God would use His to build a great nation. His descendants would be as many as the sands on the seashore and the stars in the sky.

 But decades passed. Abraham foolishly tried to help God out. But still he waited. He waited until he and Sarah were nearly 100. Of course, now they were well behind their child bearing years.

 Now, of all times, an angel appears to tell that Sarah is going to bear the long-promised son. Abraham must have been stunned and Sarah laughed, either in dismay or with joy.

 But sure enough the day came and barren Sarah bore a son. God fulfilled His promise to Abraham.

And He will fulfill his promise to us – stay true, stay faithful, and wait for God to fulfil His promise.