"No individual has any right to come into
the world and go out of it without leaving something behind" (George
Washington Carver).Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve had learned their lesson in the Garden. They taught their sons to love God and obey him.
Abel loved the Lord with all his heart. He loved God so much that he was willing to give God his very best. He trusted that God would provide why he needed to survive.
But, Abel's story seems to end in sadness. His brother, Cain, was jealous because God seemed to love Abel more than him. In anger Cain killed his brother. It seems like Abel's story ends there. If your dead you can't do much more on earth right?
Wrong, Abel's story is a testament to us. In Hebrew 11:4 it says: "By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead." Did you catch that? Abel still speaks even though he is dead. He followed Mr. Carver's quote: he left something behind. He taught us to love God and always give your best.
This is the lesson for us... even in the darkest times we need to give our best. God speaks through our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Even though his life was cut short we still learn a lesson from his life. God is at work even when it seems hopeless. Trust in his plan.
So, will you choose to give God your best? Will you trust in God's plan?
Genesis 4, Colossians 3:23-24, 2 Timothy 2:15
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