June 14 – Genesis 29:1-14

This is such a sweet encounter. Jacob was in a foreign land, looking for relatives that he did not know. Again, God directed his path and Jacob was pleased to meet his uncle and cousin. He would soon learn that the manipulations of his mother would pale in comparison to those of his uncle. Jacob was not without blame. He had been deceptive with his brother, greedy in receiving his brother’s blessing and because of these actions, there was discord in his family. Jacob had yet to learn that relying on God, instead of manipulating situations, would allow him a much more peaceful existence. What kind of seeds are we sowing as we walk in this world? How about if we all stopped trying to manipulate situations and simply waited on God?