Jim Gallagher

Genesis 23:4
“I am a foreigner and a visitor among you…”

Abraham was not an emperor or a king, He was not an author, an artist or even a relatively famous man in his day. Yet, he has become one of the most influential individuals in all of history. He is a main character, not only in the book of Genesis, but in the entirety of the Bible. He is called the father of faith and his story has been a source of encouragement for generations. What was it about this nomadic shepherd that has caused him to become so influential?

I think, part of it is found in the word he used to describe himself here, “I am a foreigner and a visitor among you…” Abraham never let himself get too attached to the world he lived in. He saw this life as something transient and chose to live…