Abraham’s chat with God in Genesis 18 is phenomenal.
As God talks of His plans to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham questions Him of what He will do if he finds 50, 40, 30 and eventually only 10 who are righteous. God agrees that if there are 10 who are righteous, He will not destroy the cities. Sodom and Gomorrah were believed to have been populated with about 1200 people at the time of this discussion, making 10 righteous inhabitants less than 1% of the population.
I think that’s a pretty bold statement about how valuable life is to God.
His promise declares that though 1190 people might loathe Him in all they say and do; though they abandon His laws and reject His love, He will spare their lives for the sake of less than 1% of the population; for just 10 people.
Only 10.
Could this still be true of our lives today? Of our city? Province? Of our country?
As our God endures the rejection of abortion, as He is repeatedly thrown out of public institutions and as His people disagree and seek division instead of unity – does He spare us because of a minority of righteous peoples?
We are 10.
We may be small in numbers. But I wonder if it’s enough.
Though our country is overwhelmingly turning away from our God, will He continue to spare us if we remain faithful? Can our commitment to God’s plans for our own lives save our country?
In his abundant grace, He’s never asked for more than we are able to give.
So choose to be one of 10. Choose to give everything for the sake of the rest.
Live sacrificially. Simply. Faithfully.
We are 10.
And I think that’s enough.
