To my best of my remembrance, only Abraham in the Old Testament is called the friend of God. In contrast, Jesus calls all believers his friends. (John 15:14-15) In Genesis 18 we have an extraordinary encounter in which the Lord reveals His intent to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah to Abraham. Abraham asks God to relent and they have a back and forth discussion in which the number of righteous people needed to spare the cities diminishes from fifty to ten.
As my personal relationship with God deepens I find myself wanting to talk to Him about the hard questions. What about a young married sister with a thyroid problem that may prevent her and her husband from having more children? What about a close friend whom I have ministered to for many years that believes he has a "broken" spirit. Or another friend who needs continual medication for chemical imbalances in his brain. God has the power to change these things, to provide healing. I and many others have asked and are asking Him to do so. I think I am familiar with most of the potential theological answers to these questions. He has given me a voracious hunger for the Word of God, and made me Biblically literate.
Now I'm asking God directly. What's the story? I believe I am prepared to receive whatever answer He gives me. I just want a response. I have questions of my own. I've written two evangelistic novels but have no idea how to get them into the hands of readers whom God might influence with them. Am I doing what He desires in other areas of my life?
Father, may I respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Please make it clear to me. Open my eyes so I can see what You're doing. May I follow Jesus.
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