I watched the Sunday service today, and it was about Hagar. I’ve heard this story a few times before... but God spoke to me in a different way today. Scripture reading: (Genesis 16 and 21) I was moved with the realization of how deeply God cares for us, His children — regardless of race, background and status. He cared for Hagar when she was an Egyptian and a slave. He blessed Ishmael, even if the “seed” of the covenant will not come from him but from Isaac — the seed being the Messiah, which is Jesus Christ — in which all mankind will be blessed. God still blessed Ishmael and he became the father of the Arab nations. We can see how God has blessed Ishmael’s descendants until now. Today’s message gave me a totally different perspective and favor. I realized that God loves everyone. No one has monopoly on His blessings. He loves you, He loves me. He loves the Arabs, the Hindus, the pagans, the murderers — all sinners and all humankind. He loves and cares for us all — deeply. God al...