The LORD appeared to Abraham by the terebinth of Mamre, as he sat in the entrance of his tent, while the day was growing hot. (Gn 18,1 NAB).
In this passage from Genesis begins the narration of a visit of God to men; he comes and arrives at the house of Abraham, God is invited to spend time, to eat and to share and in the visit God brings a promise that will begin to be completed in this moment. And before this visit in the house of Abraham there are those without hope. Sarah could not have children; her hopelessness and sadness is mixed with the faith of Abraham and God comes to bring order, hope, joy and strength.
Later, approximately 2 thousand years later, Jesus visits the house of Martha and Mary and fulfills the promise of “Our friend Lazarus has gone to sleep, but I will wake him” and brings life to where there was death.
The Lord visits us concretely in moments most filled with calamity, hopelessness, anxiety, sadness and brings abundant counsel and promises that He is going to complete in us.
Perhaps our tears and weaknesses do not let us see the Lord standing with us, but yes He is there, and this is something truly concrete.
Test experience, raise your head and encounter the Lord before you with open heart.
Oscar Ovelar
Consecrated Alliance Member of the Cancion Nueva Community.
Translated from Spanish
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