When I consider Hagar, I'm torn. I don't see the scenario that some claim that Hagar was raped, but I do see a choice that though culturally acceptable at the time was a horrible idea. Perhaps this is the lesson. They didn't ask God they just did what they thought was right to see God's promise take place. According to the culture of their time, they did nothing wrong. However, what came about was nothing but sad. A child who would be cast out. A woman mistreated and a woman feeling scorned. All of this was a result of not asking God how He wanted to fulfill his promise.
A reminder that just because it's culturally acceptable doesn't make it right. A reminder we need to seek God and not come up with our own plan and ask God to bless it. A reminder that God sees, even those who aren't the heroes of our story. God cares for people we may not.
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