What is a contract? A contract, especially if we are referring to a business contract, is an agreement of a list of services being
offered, certain terms and conditions to be met, the kind of
compensation to be received such as money or goods in exchange, and the
consequences to be faced if the contract is not fulfilled. Such a
contract is often only for a certain period of time, and once the terms and conditions of the contract have been fulfilled, the contract would usually expire. But when it comes to God and us, God does not make contracts with us, but a covenant. The terms are
stipulated by God and fulfillment of the covenant are carried out by God
in His time.
In today's reading, God made a covenant with Abraham,
where Abraham "shall become the father of a multitude of nations." This
covenant is not for a limited period, but in perpetuity. When God makes a covenant, He keeps
His word and He is faithful, even though we may not be so faithful to
Him at times. God is willing to make a covenant with us
humans, and keep His end of the bargain. We are invited to remain
faithful to Him, but we are not forced to. We can choose to remain in
His providence, or we could choose to go our own way. The choice is up to us, though it is advantageous for us to remain in His covenant. So let us always choose to remain with Him, so that we may continue to
prosper, live and be happy.
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