Israelites ask permission to Edomites, whether they could pass through to the promised land. Edomites are descendants of Esau - brothers indeed. But the king of Edom refuses.
Let us peek into another person who was totally not related to the Israelites- yet behaved in an unprecedented way - Rahab.
She was a Canaanite woman, who was enemies to Israel. But her faith was immense - "I know the Lord has given you this land". She helps the spies.
Two contrasting people reacting in different ways to God's plans.
One, a direct relative to the children of God, choosing not to be part of God's plan, ultimately becoming a constant pain for them. Revolting frequently against most of their kings (Saul, David, Solomon, Jehoshaphath) through the history of Israel, though they were vassals to them.
One totally unrelated to them and involved in a heinous profession, helped them out of her faith in the God of Israel. Her destiny of being the great great grandmother of David and in the lineage of Jesus Christ Himself is a reward for her faith.
God's plan will eventually work out. Because He is the Alpha and the Omega. Yet it is upto us to decide to part take in it. If we chose not to , the loss is ours.
Your reason might be the most significant for you, but do you want to be at loss when the master planner calls you to be part of His work?
The thread can chose not to be part of the design. The loss is the thread's not the cloth's.
Your fate is decided by your act of faith. Not you lineage or ancestry. When God gives you an opportunity to part of His design, what would you chose?
He who paints the big picture knows it all 🙏
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