Description: A pastor's thoughts on 21st century spiritual life. Also, amateur nature photos.
Posted by Kerri Hefner in Bible study , devotional . Tagged: Genesis , wilderness . Leave a Comment
In Sunday school someone asked, what was the difference between Jacob and Esau? Later in the class our Director of Christian Education read something about wilderness being a symbol for dislocation. We studied Jacob’s dream in Genesis chapter 28.
God seems to work best through those who are willing to endure dislocation. Esau, a lover of hunting, spent time outside but on his terms. Esau was unwilling to wait for a marriage match that his parents would bless. Supposedly he sold his inheritance because he was hungry and wanted food at that moment. He seems to be a man unwilling to wait, perhaps unwilling to take a risk.