It's written in your face

Almost everything is written in our face.
In the time of desperation people often cover their face with their hands.
An ashamed person wants to hide his face from other people’s
scandal seeking eyes.
God also has a ”face”.
The Bible says that no man can see God’s face and live. Exodus 33:20
Yet, thorough the whole Bible we are encouraged to seek His face.
I Chronicles 16:4, Psalm 105:4…
I think that the story of Jacob and Esau gives us an interesting view to this.
The story is an unique fulfillment of God’s prophecy and a revelation
of His character.
Jacob stole the birthright which he actually had bought earlier.
His brother gets furious and Jacob escapes in God’s plan.
During those forty years much happens in the life of both brothers.
Jacob tastes his own medicine of deception with his uncle Laban
and still prospers in everything he does.
It looks like Esau had the best possible thing happen to him in his situation.
He chose to forgive.
When the brothers finally meet there is a lot of insecurity and uncertainty
because of the painful past.
The meeting is very emotional, kisses , hugs and tears.
Jacob says to Esau, ”Inasmuch as I have seen your face as though I had seen
the face of God, and you were pleased with me.” Genesis 33:10
Forgiveness had beautified Esau’s face.
God speaks today and he often chooses to do it through people.
God shows his face also through people.
What could possibly be a higher call in this world than to be chosen
to express the loving and forgiving character of God in our countenance?
May His character light up our face daily.