Genesis 36:6 Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the members of his household, as well as his livestock and all his other animals and all the goods he had acquired in Canaan, and moved to a land some distance from his brother Jacob.
My youngest graduated from high school last night, and I attended my last high school graduation as a faculty member at the school where I’ve taught for 29 years, so today has me thinking about endings and new beginnings. The graduation speaker, a precious young woman whom I’m thankful to have in my life, encouraged the audience to think about the question: “Who am I right now?”
Genesis 36:7 Their possessions were too great for them to remain together; the land where they were staying could not support them both because of their livestock.
That’s a wonderful question for graduates to ponder, but it’s a good one for all of us to think about. I’m not sure she realized that God was using her words to speak to my heart, too. She went on to say, “Life isn’t a race. What matters is that we keep moving forward, keep learning, and keep growing. So no matter where you are in life, it’s important to remind yourself that you are not behind. You are becoming.”
Genesis 36:8 So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the hill country of Seir.
Precious Savior, Thank You for the graduates, no matter what stage of life they are in. Thank You for the wisdom of our youth, for Your ability to speak to us through anyone who allows herself (or himself) to be used by You. Thank You for endings, sad because they are so meaningful, and for new beginnings with their sense of hope and potential. Thank You for the act of becoming. Help us each day to become more like You. Amen.
Genesis 36:9 This is the account of the family line of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.
Have a blessed day.