A Story Of Hope

People like stories of hope against hope, of triumph against all odds. The story of God's promise to Abraham is a great story of hope against all hope. A story of the impossible happening. A promise of many descendants to a man getting on in years. We were also chosen from the beginning to put our hope in Christ and receive the seal of the promise. It is a seal of character, belonging and enrolment. It is the promise of an inheritance that gathers a great family into one. It is a story of character and quality and perseverance against criticism and doubt, competition and conflict. It looks into our works and hearts. It is a story of freedom. In the hierarchy of creatures, from the least to the most perfect, best to worst, man is worth more than many sparrows, cattle or sheep.