I felt like the provision was "puny" as well. However, I don't think Avraham would have considered them to be helpless. He had good relationships with people near and far. it should not have been difficult for her to find assistance. This adds to my supposition that she had options, but was so focused on the familiar provision that she was missing the opportunities all around.
Great takeaways to ponder in our own lives.
It just occurred to me when re-reading, *why didn't Abraham give them more than just bread and a bottle of water.
-B/c Sarah was watching? lol
-He was lead to only give that little so Hagar/Ishmael might seek & trust Abraham's God? maybe?
I felt like the provision was "puny" as well. However, I don't think Avraham would have considered them to be helpless. He had good relationships with people near and far. it should not have been difficult for her to find assistance. This adds to my supposition that she had options, but was so focused on the familiar provision that she was missing the opportunities all around.