July 23, 2017
Genesis 28:10-19a
Our scripture this week continues our journey in Genesis—with the story
of Jacob travelling to Padden-aram to his Uncle Laban (Rebekah’s brother) to
take a wife. Jacob has a dream of a
ladder stretching up to heaven with angels ascending and descending upon
it. This story reminds us that the
sacred finds us and meets us in unexpected places—regardless of our
“merit.” Jacob has stolen Esau’s
birthright, and even so, God loves him and remains with him.