A Tale of Two People

Today’s readings
Genesis 19-20; Psalm 1; Mark 7

Genesis 19:37-38
And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day. And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.

And so we read of the apparent incestuous relationship between Lot and his daughters, resulting in 2 perpetual enemies of Israel that we read throughout the rest of the Old Testament, even though they were actually kinsmen to the Israelites.
Once again, it is shown that when man chooses to go against God, there cannot be good things coming out. Oftentimes, the consequences are also far reaching.
Why did this matter even arise? It started with Lot making the unwise choice to settle near Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 13:9-13). He had a choice! In fact he chose first. He knew the inhabitants were unsavory, yet he took to risk because the
lure of a fertile land was too strong.
And subsequently, when the angels brought the message of destruction, Lot himself was reluctant (Gen 19:16). What more his sons-in-law, who even thought him to be mad! Not sure about you but it just doesn’t speak well of the characters of the sons-in-law and with whom one wonders why Lot even allowed his daughters to be married to.
And then was the case of his wife who looked back. Again, a lack of trust and obedience to God’s Word, resulting in her death.
This bad “habit” second guessing God and taking things into his own hands is the primary failing of man. And it strikes even the most faithful of men, as we have read earlier in the case of Abraham and Hagar (Gen 16,17) and much later, Moses at the waters of Meribah (Num 20).
Let us take God at His Word! Let us not weary ourselves trying to find our own solutions merely to fulfill our own desires,  but trust in His Statutes that it may go well in our lives and above all, pleasing in His sight.