11 - "Live in That Longing Condition" Genesis 25-27

A bargain for a birthright.
Esau owned the birthright by Providence---why wouldn't he want it?
Jacob longed for the birthright by Promise---why wouldn't he wait for it?
It was supposed to be a double portion.
A spiritual birthright of privilege.
A powerful birthright of excellence.                                                                                                           Jacob wanted the spiritual blessings but went about it in an indirect way.                                                    He knew the "smell of the scent" from his tents says M. Henry.

"Those that work with quietness are more constantly and comfortably provided for than those that hunt with noise." M.Henry. Jacob stepped into the opportunity that Esau let slip through his hairy hands.
"If we use ourselves to deny ourselves, we break the forces of most temptations."
Esau reasoned poorly---I'm going to die.
How many times we all are in "longing conditions" and
have to have what is right in front of us. Or, I'll just die.
Better to die in longing then live in the disgrace.
I know that feeling thinking I have to have something.
Nothing else will please me. And I'm stuck in that moment.

My prayer for all 6 of you precious grandchildren is that you will not let your longings rule over you.
All my two-year-olds were like that.  They had to have the white bear their sibling had. They had to never ever be passed over. "What about Me?" echoes through time. 

The cure is the heart.  May we allow nothing to have the mastery of us except One Thing.

Photo:  Ezri's 2nd Birthday Party 2/3/18