God Hears Both Sides and Speaks

Genesis 21:15 When the water in the skin was gone, she put the child under one of the bushes. 16 Then she went and sat down opposite him a good way off, about the distance of a bowshot, for she said, “Let me not look on the death of the child.” And as she sat opposite him, she lifted up her voice and wept. 17 And God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is. 18 Up! Lift up the boy, and hold him fast with your hand, for I will make him into a great nation.” 19 Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. 20 And God was with the boy, and he grew up. He lived in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow. 

Did you ever wonder how God can hear prayers on both sides of an issue and answer both prayers? We saw yesterday of the dilemma Abraham had when Sarah wanted to send Hagar and her son away. He was double-minded on what to do. God gave him an answer and called on him to take care of the rest. Here on the other side was Hagar, rightfully feeling wrong and especially distraught over how it affected her son. We notice here God heard the boy and called to his mother.  He calls on her to make a different choice, a better choice, and also trust in God.  She responded to His call and God kept His promise to her and her son.