God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. May he give the blessing of Abraham to you and to your offspring with you, that you may take possession of the land of your sojournings that God gave to Abraham! (Genesis 28:3,4 ESV)
Generations
My parents used to tease me, saying that I had been an accident.
But babies of God’s people are never accidents. They might not be born according to our plans or expectations, but God works through generations to bring His people into being, nourish us, and complete His kingdom.
Here, Isaac is telling Jacob about God’s blessings. And Isaac mentions Abraham, himself, and now Jacob as participants in God’s blessings. It is God’s normal method to pass blessings from parent to child, to child, to child, and right down to tomorrow. Sometimes through physical birth, sometimes through adoption, sometimes through mentoring. And God even does this generational work through the family found in the Church, communities, and particularly the family of God.
Even if the blessings are not obvious. Even if the lineage seems disrupted. Even if our generations seem to fail.
God is working His plan, founded in His love for His people.
I am eagerly anticipating God’s blessings continuing on… from my grandparents, to my parents, through me, to my children, to my grandchildren.
God’s love is shown through generations.