A test of patience

"Daddy, Daddy, can I ask you something?"

"Mommy, please, why ______________________ ?"

Sound familiar?

In one of the most interesting exchanges between Abraham and God is on Chapter 18, Verses 23 through 33.  God tells Abraham that He is going to Sodom and Gomorrah, for he's heard rumor of great sins.

Abraham is fearful of this, as his nephew Lot resides there.  He asks God if He could find 50 innocent people, would He not destroy the city.

God agrees.

Then, Abraham apologizes for his boldness and asks if He only finds 45 innocent people, would He spare the city.

God agrees.  Again.

Abraham continues asking God by going down to 30 innocent people, and then 20, until arriving at 10.  Would God not destroy Sodom if He could find 10 innocent people--surely, in that entire city, there must be at least 10 God-loving people.

God agrees--very patiently--that if He finds 10 people, He will not destroy Sodom.

This exchange definitely shows the patience behind God, as Abraham continuously asks Him question after question and the Lord obliges.