A Higher Place

Our BTR  CLIMB on June 12 focused on a portion of the life of Jacob, the 3rd Jewish and Christian Patriarch On his way to his destiny , Jacob had an all night wrestling match with G-d that caused him to walk with a limp for the rest of his life. Although Jacob has 11 sons, 2 wives , countless wealth, his destiny was not complete.He still had a LOT of living to do, but Jacob did not even know it!!! I'll bet he thought his sons and his wealth were all that was destined for him- until that night  on the banks of the Jabbok River when his name chaged from Jacob to Israel.This part of jacob's Story can be found in Genesis Chapters 31 & 32. For the next few days, lets look at Jacob's FOOTSTEPS and see how this Biblical Wisdom applies to us.
5 Signs That You May Be Limping Into Your Destiny
1. Gen. 31:11-13- G-d tells you its time
In Jacob's case , he wanted to establish his own household. Laban had been a difficult and deceptive father-in-law, even more treacherous than Jacob had been in the past.Treachery may not play a part in your reasons for starting out , but when G-d tells you to go and He will bless you , what should be your response? Do you realize that even though it may seem difficult or even impossible for you to do what He says, G-d has already charted your course because He knows what he has planned for you even when you don't? This is one of the most intriguing things about G-d Ordained Destiny: you may be increasing in power so much that you can not be contained in your present surroundings, and you've got to go!!! You may think you are the least , but because G-d has His Hand upon your life , you are actually on your way to becoming much more than you could ever expect .
Jacob surely could not have thought he had any win at all in Laban's house among Laban's  many sons , who probably laughed at the way Jacob had been exploited . . .
Does any of this ring a bell with you about your destiny? Can you share some experiences you may have had or are having about the path your are on? Could you be about to limp or even strut into your destiny?