The first reading from Genesis and the Gospel from Matthew each describe an experience of human encounters with God. Abram (later Abraham) receives a divine calling, and Peter, James and John ...

(See Hebrews 11:17-19,). Now that’s faith! What do we learn about God in Abram’s call? 1) We see how God works from a plan. God began by calling Abram in order to create a people or nation.