You might have imagined that Abraham’s son, the one chosen to inherit it all, would have a boatload of children. God didn’t work it out that way. But Isaac had twins instead–in his 60s! Now that was a little younger than his own father was when Isaac was born, but that’s still up there in years. I try to imagine having two newborns in our house right now. I have long since given up the dream of having more children. I am not sure I’d have the energy (on my own that is – but God’s supply would be sufficient).
God has a way of equipping us for what we need. So many times we limit our own abilities and miss out on some fantastic opportunities. I think of my mom and how she preferred to stay at home. My dad wanted to go out and be social. He stayed home with her. How many memories were lost because they stayed “comfortable?” Continue reading “Genesis 25:19-26 – It’s Twins!”
Abraham has lived a full life. Isn’t that what we all aspire to as well? But 175 years is a little longer than most of us will ever see. Were you surprised when he married again after his beloved Sarah passed away? And he gave Isaac and Ishmael more siblings. (I can’t tell from their names or the text if they were brothers or sisters or both.) Despite Abraham’s fruitfulness, as God had proclaimed, the heir of significance was Isaac, Sarah’s only son. 
What a beautiful story. A few verses longer than our usual text for reflection, but this was a beautiful story I wanted to keep all together. Couldn’t you just picture it all happening? It was like a movie playing in my imagination. I feel like it should end with something like, “they lived happily ever after.” Isaac and Rebekah will carry on the legacy that was promised to Abraham, and we will watch this beautiful story unfold in the days ahead.
As I write this, today is Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) here in Mexico. It’s a big holiday for people throughout Mexico, no matter the town or region. 
This is a story that makes me cry every time I really read it and put myself in Abraham’s shoes. Today, I thought of Isaac and his experience. Isaac has probably been spoiled rotten by his parents as the long-awaited child promised by God. Having gotten all the attention since Ishmael was sent away, he is probably very close to his father. He looks up to Abraham for everything in his life. Now they are on a mission together.
