Genesis 21
The Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did to Sarah as he had promised. 2 And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. 3 Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac. 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him. 5 Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. 6 And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me.” 7 And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
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The birth of Isaac happened when Abraham was 100 years old. It was both a crowning achievement and a new beginning. None of us can therefore say that we are too old, or that it is too late, or that we have already waited too long for God to do new things for us & with us. We need never to be dismayed or discouraged by the natural hopelessness of our condition & circumstances, but must find sure & unfailing hope in God – in His ability, His words of promise, His faithfulness & His certainty to do all He has said. – Alan Stibbes, Notes on Genesis
Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.
Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him … – Psalm 37:3-7