Like many new adventures, love interests, careers, and pursuits of self-validation, we begin with heightened expectations only to end up in settled disappointment. Such was the case for Jacob as he went to bed with Rachel but in the morning, behold, it's Leah!

God comes down to disrupt and exhort Jacob at his lowest point — alone, afraid, abandoned, and broke — show him the Kingdom and the plans for his life to bless all. Jesus likewise shows up His Kingdom and His affirmation to be with us as we walk and work with Him to bless all people.

There's a deep desire within all of us for sincere blessing, especially the blessing that comes from our Heavenly Father. In for us to be blessed and to become a blessed, Jesus needed to become a curse for us.