So I was reading in Judges recently and in Judges 11 there is a man that was raised up as a Judge to save Isreal named Jephthah and he made a vow to God saying, (vs. 11:30)- “If you give the Ammonites into my hands, 31 whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the LORD’s, and I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.” Little did Jephthah know that the first thing to come from his house when he returned from defeating the Ammonites would be his only child, his daughter. She came from the house dancing, excited to see her father. He was devastated and told her he had made the vow to the Lord he could not break. She replied to her father saying,(vs. 11:36) “you have given your word to the LORD. Do to me just as you promised, now that the LORD has avenged you of your enemies, the Ammonites." It's amazing to just hear of her great faith and willingness to let herself be sacrificed so willingly. She didn't make a huge fuss or anything knowing she would be killed. She just really stuck out to me. I hope I can be more like her and when faced with sacrifices I have to make for the Lord be more willing and have a good attitude like her. I'll probably never have to sacrifice my own life, but in just reading about her I have learned from her great faith and willingness.
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