Judaism in the Thicket

Bresheit/Genesis 22:13 states â??And Abraham raised his eyes and saw- behold, a ram! -  caught in the thicket by its horns; so Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as an offering instead of his son.â? Abrahamâ??s earlier defiance of his father was an attempt to follow God and believe in something better. And after his dedication was tested again with his own son, Abraham raised his eyes to discover a ram in the thicket. 15th century Italian commentator Sforno believes that it was only through the will of God that this ram sat there struggling, allowing Abraham to reflect on his own actions and move forward.  As a Conservative rabbi I too must wrestle in the thicket and believe my struggle is for a greater purpose for the Jewish people.