I love the Old Testament. Sometimes I am in awe of what the women went through and other times I'm appalled. I'm trying to understand the times and the culture better so my judgments are fair and accurate. Sarah's is a story that has broken my heart for years. I've never been able to reconcile offering a handmaid to one's husband, but now that I'm married it's especially difficult for me to grasp. I try to look at it as the ultimate symbol of love and trust - love for a husband and trust in his love. It also suggests the extreme importance and blessing of children. I doubt there are women who would care so much in our day whether their husbands became fathers. But there enters also the role of the covenant and promise of the Lord that Abram (I almost typed Eldon) would have a numerous posterity. Putting aside my ignorance and criticism, I love Sarah. I've always loved her. And I love Abraham, knowing he must deserve her.
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