Emphasis Preaching Journal

We may think of the story of Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness not only as a parable of God's protection, but also as a reminder that God's love extends to all people. Hagar and Ishmael, rejected by Abraham and Sarah, tossed away like last year's fashions, are not forgotten by God. It is only a small story, but it is a story that demonstrates a truth about God that we forget all too often. God does not belong to our family alone, our clan alone, our people alone, our nation alone, our race alone, or even our faith alone. God is bigger and better than that.