Genesis 16 (Nearly Mucked it Up)

Yesterday was really busy.
Some real highs.
And one really hard jolt into self examination.
In school an exam may go for an hour or two.
I sort of remember one that went for three.
Ironic that I remember that, because I failed to study, wrote all I knew in thirty minutes and walked out. I think I got 21%.
Not a highlight by any stretch.
Any way I digress.
This exam went all day.
I'm not totally convinced I passed this one either.
All this to say.
Lack of sleep + hectic day + night out = nearly going to bed without blogging.
So close to breaking the streak.
Yet here I am.
Banging away at the keyboard. And loving it.

Genesis 16
Patience is a virtue that was surely lacking here.
The conception of Ishmael and the issues that have ensued since, the result.
Something I have learned, is that despite being quick to jump in and have a go
at Abram for a monumental muck up, I need to quickly check my own state of affairs.
I will often think "How could ...... have made such a mistake. If I was that close to God, I would have chosen better."
Obviously I've paraphrased my thoughts here.
I don't think I think like that.
Really.

The fact is, I still screw up.
Knowing the examples in the Bible.
Knowing stuff from my own experiences.
Knowing lessons from others.
There really isn't too much of a difference.
Including God's grace.

Phew.