God often uses hard relationships in our lives to bring about his blessings in us.
What does it take to turn worldly men into worshippers? It takes a glimpse of heaven's ladder with the eyes of faith.
Along with Isaac, we receive the same promises, we struggle with the same sins, but ultimately we enter the same peace as our forefather Abraham.
The great difference between believers and unbelievers is God's sovereign, electing grace.