After I read to our six year old son, Reuben, the story of Isaac’s twins; Esau and Jacob, and how the firstborn of the twins, Esau sold his birthright to Jacob in order to satisfy his hunger, from Genesis 25:29-34), Reuben, inquisitively and innocently asked, “Why did Esau not think about going directly to his Father, if he was hungry?” As usual, dumbfounded by his question and the simple child-like analysis of the story, I responded, “Good question!”. Later it dawned on me that many a times, we are like Esau. We go to our fellow men and are willing to trade our spiritual birthright blessings in Jesus Christ for mere beggarly elements of this world (such as position, power, pride, popularity, pleasures, etc), instead of going to God our Father, who can satisfy all our hunger; both spiritual and physical.
Points to ponder:
Why not go directly to God, our Father, who can give us this day our daily bread (and satisfy all our needs)?
John 6:32 (KJV)
32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Suresh Chandra Bose
RAP’s way of thinking is amazing..we never even thought of this- why Esau didn’t go to his father directly..God Bless Reuben.
Mano Paul
Thanks Suresh. We are truly blessed to have the Spirit of God lead us through Reuben. All glory is to God for the son we have in Reuben. 🙂