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 Having  a firm  faith,  Abram  trusted  himself  cheerfully  to  the guidance of  divine  Providence. A childlike confidence  in  the Providence of  our  Heavenly  Father  is  a great  support  and  comfort to us  in  all  the  circumstances  of  our  lives. Unhappy he  who  has not got  this  confidence! We do  not  know  what  will  happen  to us  in  the  future;  but  we  do  know  that  our  Father  in  heaven  cares for us,  and  that  not  a sparrow  can  fall  to  the  ground  without His knowledge  and  consent. So whatever  happens  to  you,  say: “Whatever God  does,  is  well  done,  even  though  I cannot  understand it.”  Say  constantly:  “God’s  will  be  done!”  “Thy  will  be done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven!”

OD blessed  Abram  and  increased  his  herds  and  those  of Lot  in  such  a manner  that  the  pasture  in  that  country  was not sufficient  for  them. On this  account  a strife  arose  between  the herdsmen of  Abram  and  those  of  Lot. And Abram  said  to  Lot: “Let there  be  no  quarrel,  I beseech  thee,  between  me  and  thee, and between  my  herdsmen  and  thy  herdsmen; for  we  are  brethren Behold, the  whole  land  is  before  thee :  depart  from  me,  I beseech thee. If thou  wilt  go  to  the  left  hand,  I will  take  the  right; if thou  choose  the  right  hand,  I will  pass  to  the  left.”  Lot  chose the fertile  country  about  the  Jordan ,  and  dwelt  in  Sodom. Abram dwelt in  Hebron,  and  built  there  an  altar  to  the  Lord.