Illogical God
One
of the most famous Sci-Fi character relationships is that of Captain James T.
Kirk and Spock from Star Trek. Kirk is the one who thinks and acts with
spontaneity and Spock, who does so based solely upon logic. According to Spock,
if it’s illogical, why do it? As their relationship grew stronger, trust began
to outweigh logic. Can we say the same with our relationship with God?
Abraham gives us a beautiful example of trust outweighing logic. When reading Genesis 22 in the Bible, we find that God is testing the relationship between He and Abraham. After God speaks to Abraham and commands him to travel toward the region of Moriah then sacrifice his “promised,” son, whom God granted when Abraham was 99, we read this statement from Abraham to the servants who accompanied him on this illogical journey.
Abraham gives us a beautiful example of trust outweighing logic. When reading Genesis 22 in the Bible, we find that God is testing the relationship between He and Abraham. After God speaks to Abraham and commands him to travel toward the region of Moriah then sacrifice his “promised,” son, whom God granted when Abraham was 99, we read this statement from Abraham to the servants who accompanied him on this illogical journey.
We will worship and then we will come
back to you. – Genesis
22:5
His
faith defied logic. Instead
of asking questions about the reasons for such a request or sharing his
frustrations of unfairness with those around him, he made a profound statement
in his words and actions. Abraham wasn’t so holy in his flesh that he didn’t
feel sorrow, disappointment, despair, or even anger at God commanding the
sacrifice of his promised son. His mind would battle confusion over this long
awaited gift, Isaac, being taken away so early in life. But, Abraham’s spirit would
understand what we battle to understand in our flesh; we serve an illogical
God.
He
is God. No other explanation is necessary. The fact that He is God supersedes
our comprehension of his depth – in thought and action. Abraham believed that
the power of worship would define the greatness of God and display yet another
illogical occurrence. Logic would say death is the end. Abraham declared the illogical,
“we will come back to you.”
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and
lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He
will make your paths straight.
– Proverbs 3:5-6
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