God creatively designs individuals to relate to others
in ways that personally give them an identity. Jacob and Esau were not
identical twins. Esau was born first, not a pink baby but red and hairy. Jacob
came next, holding on to Esau’s heel. Jacob’s name means grabber, which would characterize him for life.
Esau grew up burly, strong and tall, an outdoors-man who loved to hunt and was his father’s favorite. Jacob stayed close
to the tent. He was the quiet, reflective type and was his mother’s favorite. It’s
obvious how favoritism laid the foundation for building the bridge that led to
struggle and strife over power and control.
God’s
plan and purpose are always good and solid because they build a bridge that
withstands the troubles and strife that all will encounter. Jesus said his will
and God his Father’s will were the same. He waited for God’s will even when it
meant dying on the Cross. God gives patience and the will to endure when you
ask him to do so.
