If you want it, fight for it!

Jacob wrestled with God

           Looking back on my childhood days, I had this experience with my mother which really made a big mark in my heart. My mom was set then for a travel with my sister and I was so furious because she didn't want me to go with them. I was so mad and crying because I really want to go with them. I started to throw my things, anything that's in my reach but still she won't allow me. I kept on begging her to go with them but she keeps explaining why I can't. The reason didn't matter to me at all, because all I wanted is to be with them. I was so determined to really grapple my moms hands even her dress just to convinced her. But to my dismay , I wasn't able to. 

       The reason why I'm sharing this is not because of my disappointment with my mom, though I was, but I'm already healed from that experience; but my strong-will to get what I really want. Her reason didn't matter to me why she can't bring me with her, but what does matter to me then is I don't want to be left in the house again and just want to travel. That was really a "big battle" for me. 

      God is really generous with everything. He has graced us with all the blessing we need and even the blessing we don't deserve. But there are also things in our lives that we need to fight for and never let go, never surrender until that blessing is in our hands. 

Jacob's Battle

The life of Jacob was full of deceit from the moment he was born. He outwitted his brother Esau twice, and he himself was also deceived by his father in law Laban. He ran away from his brother and left his father in law without permission bringing with him his family. He was also filled with fear upon facing Esau again, thinking that Esau would take revenge for what he did. His life was all about, hiding, running away,fear and deceit. Yet, amidst of all these, God chose to blessed him. 

Genesis 32:12 NKJV

For You said, ‘I will surely treat you well, and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.’ ”

Perhaps, Jacob was thinking then that if this is the promise of God for him, why does his circumstances doesn't agree with it. He was tired of all the struggles and just want to see and hold on to the promise. As Jacob got the chance to encounter God, he never let the opportunity passed by without getting what he wanted. This is one of the powerful confession or command to God from a human. 

Genesis 32:26 

And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”     

its like saying to God, " enough Lord! fulfill now your promise " . Reminding God what he promised to you and changing your circumstances and destiny. For me its a brave exploit to do such thing. God is able. He possess all the ability to do it with just a snap of His hands. 

Then, why do we have to wrestle and fight for it? I strongly believe that its a matter of faith and the strong desire to have it. As we chase for things in this world, investing our time,effort,strength, and all our resources just to have it, the desire to take hold of the things of God, the blessing,breakthrough and change must be bigger. You are willing to let go of everything just to hold of one thing that will really change the course of your life and eventually will lead to your destiny. You've been questioning God and searching for a change for a long time yet your unaware that it was prapared long time ago and just waiting for you to claim it. 

    The time for you to claim it has finally come. Wrestle with God, and don't let go , never surrender until God will outran his blessing in your life. Show your determination and faith that you desperately need and want it. Run after God. No retreat,No surrender.