been trying to read up the minor prophets in the bible
a normally overlooked bunch of books
but the prose and message in these short books is amazing

anyways
recently i was kinda stumped by what i read in malachi
(no ive not like finished most of the minor prohpets, i happened to start from the back)
anyways the prophet talks about how God chooses Jacob and not Esau

and i was just set to thinking
Esau was the strong, independant, able, hairy(lols) one
Jacobs name means the supplanter, or in simple english, the cheat

and i guess i realised after some background reading and meditation that God doesnt look for the alpha-male
those super talented, and intoxicated with themselves
He chooses cheats, broken people whom He can wrestle down,
(erm not saying that if ur the alpha type God cant use u...)
but i guess its a comfort for me
because i know God can use a altogether not totally honest, supplanter such as myself
as long as i learn to put my confidence in Him, and let Him wrestle me down....


im beginning to think about revival
and how revival is a manifestation of eternity in time

seems counter-intinuitive sometimes noting how revivals seem ephemeral in history
but i guess it has some truth

when Gods people begin to live with eternity in mind
and live towards life, eternal
God can come and turn the hearts of fathers to their children and vice versa
eternal life after all is knowing God
and revival is essentially God coming and letting people know Him
at an intense level