When Abram returned to Canaan, from an external point of view it was the second time his situation got worse off. His return from both Haran and Egypt was clearly a step lower - to a less developed civilization, backward cities, a much worse economy. The situation in Canaan was insecure and life struggling. That is why Abram eventually left the father Terah in Haran and used to return there. But he only came as a guest, and he knew in his heart that this place was not his home, he would not settle here.

His home... the strange feeling he had in Canaan when he returned from Egypt, despite how things looked around! When he returned from Egypt, he began to fully understand it: now, with faith in the new God in his heart, he will find no rest other than where this God sends him. Earlier, he would have seized various opportunities and chose a path that was logical or advantageous at the time. But now he realized that it was far more important for him to have inner peace and rest. And here in Canaan, no matter how far from ideal things are, he feels at home. Egypt - it was a different class... but nothing for him anymore.

It is far more important than in what place or situation a person is whether he can rest there internally. When we follow God in His guidance, He guides us with the inner voice of peace and gives us a lasting assurance that, despite all doubts about what things look like on the outside... we are right here. And if it is not the place where we can rest, we may need to think about whether it's not time to raise the anchors.

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”