God is Large and In Charge

Genesis 27-31

Pretty little liars!!

And yet God still was large and in charge.  So many of today's characters thought they were in charge, but I have to believe that God still was in control.  I'm not that impressed with Isaac--after being saved from being sacrificed, He didn't seem to be that close to God.  And Rebekkah didn't turn out to be such a God-follower either.  But I don't think any of her plans would have worked if God hadn't have let them.

So Jacob left the fold.  Reminds me of children leaving home today--for college, for marriage, to be "grown-ups".  It's when we really wonder if all that we have been trying to model and teach them, will soak in and be used.  It's when we really turn them over to God's Holy Spirit.

It seems to have been that way for Jacob.  Once he got out on his own and got quiet and didn't have his mother leading him into deception--he could dream and hear God's voice.  That dream seems to confirm that God was in charge all along.  And Jacob ended up being very loyal and having a great work-ethic.  He also seemed very smart with those sheep and goats.  So, it gives me faith and hope that my children will be in God's hands long after they are out of mine.

As for Jacob's wives--well, we discussed them greatly at Women's Bible Study (Wednesdays--6:00 pm-everyone welcome)--and I guess God can work through conniving women as well.  He worked through Rebekkah and all her schemes and he worked through Leah and Rachel.  The 12 tribes that grew through all of these women will play a big part in the rest of the story--even through to Revelation.  But that is all for another day---God's timing!!  God's plan!  God's hand in it all!

I trust Your hand, oh God!!