Gen 18:11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well – advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. Gen 18:12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”<\/p>\n
The word “damaged” come from the French word “dommage” meaning ” lose caused by injury “. It is informally referred to a person who is considered to be no longer desirable or unfit to perform certain obligations . We all might have been wounded but by God’s grace ,we are useful in the kingdom.<\/p>\n
Biologically speaking, Sarah was already damaged goods. She could not conceptualize how she could give birth at her age. As a matter of fact, she had already organized for a quick fix with her trusted maid Hagar. When the Lord announced that ” at such a time like this next year” she will have a baby, it became ” a laughing matter “. But what is impossible with man is possible with God<\/p>\n
The hope of all damaged goods is found in God’s one and only son Jesus. In Christ , we don’t exist as damaged goods but as the righteousness of God (Biblical Counseling Coalition) . What has happened to you is not what Makes You. What may have happened cannot keep you away from your destiny. You still have the seeds of greatness in you .<\/p>\n
Further readings:
\nGen 18:10-14
\nJob 42:2
\nJer 32:17,27<\/p>\n
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