Reflection

Today’s first readings tell of God’s invitation or call to Abraham to journey to a far country.  There is a cost to this adventure, because to embark on this journey Abraham is asked to leave behind the things that he relied on for security, his family and his father’s house, the things that were familiar to him. He was being asked to embark on a journey which at the time of Abraham would have involved danger and great risk.

What made the offer attractive were the promises, I will show you a land, I will make you a great nation, I will bless you  and your name will be so famous that people will use it as a blessing.