It would have rich soil for growing the crops, and abundant grasslands for feeding his herds of sheep and cattle, and pure streams to slake the thirst of his shepherds after a long day in the fields. But even Abram had his down days. We all know those days-when the doubts come and the questions prick us like little pesky gnats. Our scripture reading today allows us to enter into one of those moments in Abram's life. Oh, Abram was certain that he would reach the Promised Land-the Lord would see to that.
Homes are where families find refuge in each other, where the generations meet and tell stories.
Abram had his family, that was true. He had his wife, Sarai. And, though Lot had chosen to search for and start his own home, still Abram had his brother's boy nearby if he needed him. The heir to Abrams land was a slave's child back in Damascus, Eliezer, who had not had even made the journey. So every now and then, Abram despaired.