ISAAC BLESSED JACOB

PRAYER PAUSE        

Saturday, 8 July 2017

ISAAC BLESSED JACOB

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “The voice is Jacob’s voice but the arms are the arms of Esau.” (Genesis 27:1…29)

Reflection. We are uncomfortable with the deceit of Rebecca in pushing her younger son into the place of her elder to obtain their father’s blessing. Perhaps it is to do with the freedom of God to choose as he wishes. He chose Joseph, almost the youngest of Jacob’s sons to rule over his brothers and David, the youngest of Jesse’s, to be king. Perhaps it helps us, as we look around, not to jump to conclusions about people but to be accepting, welcoming, of everyone. The one we think little of may be the very one who will shine one day. God works with us in our best – and in our worst – moments.

Prayer. Lord, help us to see with your eyes and have a welcomeing heart for all your people. Amen.