S1:E15 The Revivalists - Genesis Chapters 20 & 21

This week we work more on reading about Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael, and the birth of Isaac. What's interesting is that Abraham is trying to pull the same trick that he did with Pharaoh. Abraham was only lying to himself!He apparently has not learned his lesson yet! Neither did Sarah.  Abimelech saw through things though and sent Sarah on her way. Apparently Abimelech had some relationship with God himself and was able to discern the truth on what Abraham was doing. Alas, Abimelech gave plenty of reward to Abraham and let Sarah leave without taking her to bed.  Sarah laughed about getting pregnant at her age with Abraham at 100 years old!  Hegar and Ishmael got the boot from Abraham and Sarah's fold and were forced to wander out in the desert with but one bottle of water. They both cried to God and God promised a nation for Ishmael.  From the moral injury and healing side of things, do we learn our lessons? Do we keep telling ourselves lies from our service that are not conducive to our healing? Do we cry to manipulate our way through things or at some point do we realize that we have to bring the problem to God for his grace and mercy?  The choice is ours.