Sara : espĂ©rer contre toute espĂ©rance – Sarah: Hoping Against Hope
Sara : espérer contre toute espérance
****Enfin, voici la deuxiĂšme partie, qui en principe devait ĂȘtre en ligne pour le 25 septembre 2015, mais qu’il ne mâa pas Ă©tĂ© possible de respecter Ă cause de circonstances incontournables dans ma vie!!! Je mâexcuse et je vous remercie de tout cĆur pour votre comprĂ©hension Ă cet Ă©gard. Je fais de mon mieux pour respecter les dates que je vous ai donnĂ©es, mais parfois la vie ne va pas toujours comme nous lâavions planifiĂ©e!!!
Au dĂ©part, je peux dĂ©jĂ vous dire que Sara et moi avons quelques petits points en commun! Je vais tout de mĂȘme me rĂ©server le droit dâavoir une petite gĂȘne ici et ne pas rĂ©vĂ©ler tous mes petits dĂ©fauts, mais je peux imaginer que je ne suis pas la seule Ă sâidentifier Ă Sara!?
Je nâai pas aimĂ© lire ces paroles de John MacArthur, mais cela mâa fait rĂ©flĂ©chir :
« Mais en lisant le rĂ©cit biblique de sa vie, il est impossible de ne pas remarquer quâelle a parfois un mauvais comportement. Elle pique des crises, elle est manipulatrice, et elle sait mĂȘme ĂȘtre mĂ©chante. »1
Par contre, jâai aimĂ© la façon dont il fait ressortir non seulement le bon cĂŽtĂ©, mais les deux cĂŽtĂ©s de cette femme. En fait, ce qu’il y a de bon en elle vient de la grĂące de Dieu et de Son Ćuvre en elle. Ceci mâa beaucoup encouragĂ©e, car câest la mĂȘme chose pour nos vies Ă nous! Sans lâĆuvre rĂ©demptrice de notre Sauveur Ă la croix, il nây a aucun espoir de changement vĂ©ritable pour nos vies.
Comme nous, Sara avait de grandes forces accompagnĂ©es de grandes faiblesses. Cela Ă cause quâelle Ă©tait une femme pĂ©cheresse, ce que nous sommes aussi chĂšres sĆurs! Donc comme elle, notre cĆur peut parfois nous induire en erreur.
Nous avons vu dans ce chapitre que Sara est passĂ©e Ă travers toutes sortes dâĂ©preuves et que sa foi a faibli par moment. Mais Ă la fin de tout, Sara est citĂ©e dans la Parole comme une femme de foi.
« Câest par la foi que Sara elle-mĂȘme, malgrĂ© son Ăąge avancĂ©,
fĂ»t rendue capable dâavoir une postĂ©ritĂ©,
parce quâelle crut Ă la fidĂ©litĂ© de celui qui avait fait la promesse. »
                                                                                      Hébreux 11 : 11
Comme câest encourageant! Câest lĂ que nous voyons que câest vraiment Ă cause de Christ et de Son Ćuvre quâelle a pu accomplir et rĂ©ussir ce que Dieu lui demandait et non par ses propres forces. Car nous avons vu Ă plusieurs reprises que Sara tentait de prendre les choses en main et de gĂ©rer la situation, mais sans rĂ©sultat. Sommes-nous diffĂ©rents de Sara Ă cet Ă©gard?
La promesse que Dieu avait faite Ă Abraham a fini par sâaccomplir, mais pas au moment oĂč elle sây attendait. Plusieurs annĂ©es se sont Ă©coulĂ©es depuis que Dieu avait fait cette promesse Ă Abraham. Car elle a eu son enfant Ă lâĂąge de quatre-vingt-dix ans !!
Enfin, ce que je retiens le plus dans ce chapitre, câest que je suis moi-mĂȘme capable et parfois trĂšs vite pour agir comme Sara et prendre les choses en main. Quoique je nâaie pas une promesse officielle de la part de Dieu, jâai sa Parole qui me guide et me garde chaque jour. Cela devrait ĂȘtre suffisant pour mâempĂȘcher de douter, mâĂ©garer et mâinquiĂ©ter lorsque tout semble sâĂ©crouler autour de moi. Ma fondation doit rester seulement sur la Parole de Dieu et non sur les gens et leurs opinions! Parfois, je doute parce que je me prĂ©occupe davantage de lâopinion de ceux qui mâentourent que sur ce que la Parole en dit. Suivre les voies de Dieu implique la Foi et un renoncement Ă soi-mĂȘme et Ă notre bien-ĂȘtre!!! Ce nâest pas facile, enfin pour moi, mais câest possible par Christ qui vit en MOI!
VoilĂ , Ă votre tour de partager.
Amitié fraternelle,
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Ann L Beaulieu
Sarah: Hoping Against Hope
*****At last, here is the second blog which was supposed to be posted on my website the 25th of September 2015. Due to uncontrollable circumstances in my life, it was not possible!!! I am extremely sorry and do appreciate your understanding and comprehension towards this situation. I am doing my best to respect the dates that I have given to you; unfortunately life doesnât always go as we have it planned out!
To begin with, I want to say that Sarah and I have quite a lot of things in common! Yet I will refrain myself from revealing all of my imperfections and stay somewhat shy with my flaws. Yet I can imagine that I am not alone to identify myself with Sarah?!
I didnât like reading this quote from John MacArthur:
âBut reading the biblical account of her life, it is impossible not to notice that she sometimes behaved badly. She could throw fits and tantrums. She knew how to be manipulative. And she was even known to get mean.â 1
I did however like reading how he revealed to us both sides of this woman, and not only her good side. In fact, what is good about her comes from the grace of God and His work in her. This is what encouraged me greatly because itâs the same thing in our lives: without the redeeming work of our Savior at the cross, there is no hope of real change in our own lives.
Like us, Sarah had great strengths and great weaknesses. That was because she was a sinner like we are also, dear sisters! So, like her, at times our hearts are inclined to error.
We also saw in this chapter that Sarah went through many difficulties, hardships of life, and that her faith grew weak at times. Yet in the end, Sarah was cited in the Bible as a woman of faith.
By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.
Hebrews 11:11
This is so encouraging! This is where we see that it was really because of Christ and his work in her that she was able to accomplish and do all of what God had demanded of her, and it did not depend on her own strength. Despite the fact that we did see at certain times Sarah try to take things into her own hands and control certain events and situations. Aren’t we like Sarah in certain situations in our lives?
The promise that God made to Abraham is accomplished in her life, but not at the time expected. What I mean is: ninety years old to have a baby sort of seems late! Many years went by before God accomplished his promise made to Abraham.
What I retain most from this chapter is that I am as quick and capable as Sarah to act and take control of things in my own personal life. Despite the fact that I donât have a personal promise from God, I do however have the promises of the whole Bible to guide and keep me every day. That in itself should be enough to keep me from doubting, wondering, and worrying about my own life, when things seem to be crumbling around me. My foundation should be on the Word of God and not on the people around me. Nor should it be on their opinions about me or the situation! Sometimes I doubt because I am too preoccupied with their opinion rather than what the Word says. Following God implies faith, and a relinquishment of oneself and of pleasing yourself!!! Itâs not easy, at least not for me. But it is possible, with Christ who lives in ME!
Thatâs it; itâs your time to share.
Sisterly love,
Ann L Beaulieu
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