Abraham's Life of Faith Before God, Part 3

Genesis 18 Abraham haggles over recieved revelation.

Chapter 18:16-23
God is not averse to sharing with us what he wants to do, but the revelations come in His time. Abraham had been for over 20 years for a son, and received no specific information. God tells him 1 calendar year in advance that Sarah's going to get pregnant and oh, by the way, I’m going to burn down you’re neighbors city. We don't get information from God when He wants us to wait patiently on Him. We get the messages we really need.
God is merciful. He intends to burn the city, but promises to Abraham that He will have mercy if there are 10 righteous in the city. He even saved the righteous man in the city. Also, it seems to a certain degree that God was merciful in destroying the cities:

Mat 11:23-24 And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to Hades! For if the miracles done among you had been done in Sodom, it would have continued to this day. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you!

While we are often frustrated and discouraged, we must trust in the ultimate mercy of God.