God Means Go: Genesis 12:1-8 - 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Even though we have E-Z Passes in our cars, I will only travel on Pennsylvania’s costly toll roads as a last resort. Last week, we made our way to and from our vacation in the Poconos by traveling the country back roads. With so many twists and turns, though, I wouldn’t have dared to take such a route with only a paper map. Thankfully, we had Google Maps. Not only did Google Maps provide directions, but it also helped me to plan out every stop on our journey. I knew what was on the menu at every restaurant, the price of a gallon of gas, if the attractions we visited were worth the time and admission, and if the hotel was clean and comfortable. Google Maps provided estimated arrival time and kept me informed of road construction projects and traffic jams. Abram and Sarai didn’t have Google Maps. They didn’t have any maps, which was alright because they didn’t have a destination. God simply told Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that ...
