Genesis 33: 4: "But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept." In Genesis 27:41, Esau said he wanted to kill his brother Jacob because of the deception that cost him his blessing from his father Isaac. Twenty years have passed. Jacob wasn't sure of the reception Esau would have for him. Jacob sent gifts before him to test the waters. Esau didn't want any gifts, he just wanted to see his brother. In twenty years he could have allowed the hatred for Jacob to grow. He could have allowed his mind to replay the hurt and pain over and over again until his desire to kill was enlarged. We don't know when, but at some point Esau forgives Jacob. We know this because of the way he acted when he saw Jacob again. The lesson here is that no matter what someone does to you, forgiveness releases you from a prison of hurtful talk and actions. Be quick to forgive today, even if someone tries to steal your blessing.
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