Bibledoorajar Observes Misplaced Confidence

              "My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who
                reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble
                minds."             
                                                                       Albert Einstein

                "It is better to take refuge in the Lord, than to trust in human beings;
                  better to take refuge in the Lord than to put trust in princes."
              
                                                                       Psalm 118:8-9

                "The strongest of all warriors are these two...time and patience."

                                                                       Leo Tolstoy

 Yesterday, our little ones came out of Sunday School with the visual results of their lesson. Our two little guys gave their lessons to the Aunts to "put on the refrigerator." As I looked at the lesson, I wondered what seed the Spirit had planted in their hearts and I silently prayed that He would please make the seed abound in both their hearts. You see, the Bible story was about Esau losing his birthright to Jacob. The main point that they were supposed to learn was that they would do well to be patient. There on the picture were Esau and Jacob and a bowl full of beans that the boys had glued on.

The Sunday School teacher had put the focus on the beans and it made me wonder how many times Rebecca had taught her boys about the comfort and rescue of a  "pot of beans." But alas, we find out that Esau spent so much time in the world seeking its' comfort that when famished he did not even know what to call the pot of beans. He just said "give me some of that red." Only Jacob realized the importance of his portion, though simple, was from God. Only Jacob had realized the comfort of being patient and being nourished by the provision of one's own pottage. Only Jacob had allowed time and patience to be a part of his life and only Jacob knew how to "cook" his portion.  I don't think the dullest of mothers could have helped but know the difference between the two boys. It must have been very difficult for Rebecca.

For our boys Sunday School lesson, the goal of learning patience was seen as a great race. If they waited in a nice way and didn't get upset if they had to wait, and if they didn't whine while waiting, and if they would be grateful for the food God had provided then they could all win and enjoy their snack together. " So let's not get tired of doing what is good" (Galatians 6:9a) was the final thought. Not a bad final thought for this entry either.