Gen 32: 18 then you are to say, They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift sent to my lord Esau, and he is coming behind us. NIV....... The last time Esau had seen his brother, Esau had vowed to kill Jacob as soon as their father had died. Esau was intent on exacting his revenge as he set out to meet Jacob with an army of 400 men. Jacob instructed his men to space out the gifts so Esau would encounter them over and over again. We can imagine that the first time, Esau might have thought, “Thanks, but I’m still going to make mince-meat out of him!” The second time, he might have been a bit less dramatic. The third time, a little softer, and so on, until by the time Esau reached Jacob, his heart had melted and the ferocious tiger had become a tame kitten. Any time you encounter someone out to get you, remember Jacob’s example and shower that person with kindness. Grace & Peace.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:08:59 +0000