Growing Younger By The Day

I used to wonder, when I was much younger, how Pharoah would want to take Sarah when she was already close to 75 years old into his harem and then Abimelech also when she was close to 90 years old. What did they see in her that they wanted her as their playmate? their eyes must have failed them - i used to wonder. And I could not understand why the Apostle Peter wrote in 1Peter3:6, "like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear."

What exactly did Peter mean when he wrote, "Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him her master"? What is so difficult about that? Does not the maids do that and yet they did not grow younger? No, I submit to you that Sarah, knowing her condition, completely trusted the Lord and kept faith with Abraham that whatever Abba Daddy promised him, He will deliver. She aligned her faith with the good opinion Abraham had of Abba Daddy and the Lord acknowledges that and He renewed her youth to the point that the aging cycle was reversed and instead of looking older by the day, she grew more and more youthful and beautiful by the day and that accounts for the harem membership. Both Pharoah and Abimelech are not blind and they have the whole nation to choose their concubines but their eyes fell on Sarah.

So if Sarah can have her youth renewed, does that mean we can also enjoy the same process? Yes, but of course! The Apostle Peter wrote that we are her daughters if we join her and put our trust in Abba Daddy and not give way to fear. Do you know that it takes more muscles in your body to work a frown or carry a grudge than the be relaxed and smile? And don't forget what Abba daddy promised in Psalm 103:5, "who (He) satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's".

So do not be surprised that your friends and relatives will comment to you the next time they meet you that you look younger and when they do that, be sure to testify how Abba Daddy did that for you and that they too can enjoy the same effect of renewal of youth.