Now we read about an opportunity for the
brothers to be reunited. At last Jacob calls upon God and asks him to deliver
him from the hand of Esau. Think back about the treatment Esau received at the
hand of his mother and Jacob. Think about how difficult the relationship
between Jacob and Laban was, how difficult the relationship between Leah and
Rachel had become and how manipulation caused all of these difficulties. We, too,
have difficulties in relationships. While we need to do what we can to solve
these difficulties, we must also realize that the most important thing we can
do is pray and trust God. Think of struggles you have had in relationships.
Call out to God for forgiveness and pray about the role God would have you play
in reconciliation.
