Bibledoorajar Says Follow Your Path

"My calling is quite clear to me. What God will make of it I do not know....I must follow the path. Perhaps it will not be such a long one. (Phil. 1:23). But it is a fine thing to have realized my calling...I believe its nobility will become plain to us only in coming times and events. If only we can hold out."

                      Dietrich Bonhoeffer On Approaching Fears About the Nazis and the Church

Jacob had realized the path that he was on. Like Bonhoeffer, he was not sure how long or how difficult that path would be. He had done some things he knew to do and had prayed for God to help him. We can read the account of his prayer and know that his words were good, but only God can look on a servant's heart. Only God can see the path clearly. Jacob did the last thing he knew to do. He sent an emissary with a gift for Esau with the hopes that his men would present it with all humility. He went so far as to coach them as to how to present the gift. It is not a bad thing to try to make friends with someone who is angry with you and it is a good thing to be the emissary for the one offended.

Jesus humbly came to earth as an emissary for an offended God. He presented the gifts of God for three years and then He gave the greatest gift of all--His life. He handled being an emissary so well that God said He was well pleased with his representation of Him. The gift was accepted--job well done even though the path was extremely hard. A way had been made for you and me to live in peace with the Father. We can go home without fear. Thank you Father for a great emissary. Praise His name!