Then the man said, "You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you
have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed." Then Jacob asked him, "Please tell
me your name." But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And there he blessed him.
(Genesis 32:28-29 NRSV)
I read a story this week of little Johnny who was having a terrific time on his first plane trip. He
pushed every button in sight, ran through the aisles at top speed, and finally, he crashed into the
stewardess as she was serving a tray of coffee.
Picking herself up, the stewardess grabbed young Johnny by the arm and stated as gently as she
could force herself to. "Son, why don't you go outside and play?"
Little Johnny could not got outside of the plane and play even if he wanted too. And Jacob in our
scripture reading today, certainly was not wrestling God for the fun of it.
Have you wrestled with God lately? Jacob sure did and was blessed. When we make God the
center of our lives--we will be blessed too.
Prayer: Dear God, may all I do be centered around my commitment to you. Please
bless all that I do for your glory. Amen.
Written by: Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
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Wednesday, December 3, 1997