Sreedhar's Journey

There are times when you look at the events of the world and you wonder where everything is going. It appears to be in total chaos. Totally out of control. However, the Psalmist says God is ultimately in charge and He will pronounce judgment in due time. Psalms 110:6 He shall judge among the nations, He shall fill the places with dead bodies, He shall execute the heads of many countries. It seems harsh. But in the bigger scheme of things, man has a choice. To either yield to his God given conscience or be ruled by the flesh. We are without excuse. The heads of countries and nations need to watch the decisions they are making while in authority. They will be called to account. Father, You reign in spite of the seeming chaos. Help me understand and walk in Your ways always.

Business transactions in the old days are always done with a handshake. In major ones a ceremony will be conducted. Each culture is a little different but generally this is how it is done. However, people discovered how to make parchment and eventually paper, and started writing on them. The verbal contracts became written. When Jacob reconciled with Laban they came to an agreement that was concluded with a ceremony and a symbolic structure. No paper was used then. Genesis 31:44-46, Now therefore, come, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it be a witness between you and me. ”So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a pillar. Then Jacob said to his brethren, “Gather stones.” And they took stones and made a heap, and they ate there on the heap This was an important milestone for Jacob. After 20 years of being away from his family and Canaan the promised land, Jacob is called back by God. Genesis 31:3, Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your...