Verse from Genesis

罗得还在犹豫不决的时候，二人因为耶和华宽容罗得，就拉着罗得的手，和他妻子的手，以及他两个女儿的手，把他们带出来，安置在城外。(创世记 19:16)

When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them. (Genesis 19:16)

When two angels sent by God came to rescue Lot and his family from the impending destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:12-13), they encountered resistance. Lot’s sons-in-law thought the warning was a joke (v. 14). When the angels told Lot to hurry and leave, he hesitated (v. 15). At that point, the two angels “took hold of his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters,” and led them safely out of the city because God was merciful toward them (v. 16).

In our journey of faith in Christ,  have we been and are we still reluctant and resistive to His efforts to rescue and help us? And yet, He has been and still is faithful in overcoming our reluctance and resistance to reach out to us. When we encounter people lashing out in spiritual desperation and fear, may we have God’s wisdom to show His love to them—and to every person who is reluctant to be rescued by Him. 

God’s mercy can overcome our resistance.