Promise 43 Gen. 17:20

Gen. 17:20 - "As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation." I'm sure that Ishamael thought he had a bum wrap, to be the eldest son of Abraham, the one with all the attention for the 1st 14 years of his life, just to be bumped off the "favor" wagon by his brother Isaac. But even though Ismael did not receive the covenant of God, God still loved him enough to promise blessings; he will have a big family and will be a great nation. Even though some people have more, or seem to be blessed with greater giftings or it "seems" that God's hand is on others more, God's love is still the same. He loves those who have had to struggle and strive their whole lives, who stumble and fall over and over again, just as much as He loves those whose lives always seem to be "together." God blesses us all equally, anytime God's hand is on us we are blessed. Each day brings a blessing from God we just need to look for it.