Terah and Haran

What to make of Terah? He started but did not finish his planned journey to Canaan. He left stability and the safety of his home – Ur of the Chaldeans. No small thing. He went out but did not enter in.

I can relate. I have unfinished projects. But I sometimes wonder – did Terah receive the same promise that was subsequently extended to Abram, his son. Did he somehow hear God say, “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you…” Was Terah the intended “Father of Faith”, but he just wasn’t able to enter into his assignment? That’s disturbing.

What happened in Haran that got his attention and derailed his plan?

In America we have an unfortunate expression – “What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas”. Perhaps it’s like that: “What happened in Haran will stay in Haran.”

One more reason to avoid sin city.