Genesis 26:31 Early the next morning the men swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they went away peacefully.
Commentary says of today’s scripture that Isaac enjoyed a “rich season of blessing” during this time. And while that’s true, I maintain as I said the other day, that we are all richly blessed by God daily and that we should strive for gratefulness and thankfulness instead of just defaulting to #blessed.
Genesis 26:32 That day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug. They said, “We’ve found water!”
I used to have these periods that I called “blue funks” when everything just felt….off. And something I would do to try to lift myself out of the funk was to count my blessings. Literally. 1. Air in my lungs, 2. A roof over my head, 3. Clothes on my back, 4. People who love me….Every blessing had a number, and I would count until I reminded myself that I truly was richly blessed, even though everything felt wrong. Then I was usually able to switch to praise for those blessings.
Genesis 26:33 He called it Shibah, and to this day the name of the town has been Beersheba. Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing.
Precious Savior, Forgive me when I cannot see the blessings for the hardships in my life. Help me to remember, always, that I am richly blessed because I am Your child. Even when life is difficult, even when things are rocky and chaotic, even when life breaks my heart, even then, You are with me, Your presence blesses me richly. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.
Genesis 26:34-35 When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and also Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. They were a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
Have a blessed day.