The Trickster is Tricked

 

Genesis 29:25 And in the morning, behold, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” 26 Laban said, “It is not so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.” 28 Jacob did so and completed her week. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife. 

We have been following along in the historical record how God brought about His people Israel, working out His plan for man.  We have seen Jacob the heel-grabber take his elder brother's blessing by deception, but now the shoe is on the other heal. Verse 26 sticks out like a slap in the face: the younger does not marry before the firstborn.  Jacob has been beaten by his own game.  Some call this karma, but it is more "learning a lesson the hard way."  If we think we are in total control of our lives (and others around us) we are sadly mistaken.  Stop trying to play every angle to get your way.  Seek God's way first, and He will work things out for your good.