Jacob wrestled with God

It was night, and Jacob was left alone. There he wrestled with God - the whole night, till daybreak. It must have been tiring, it must have been frustrating for not being able to rest. Worn out, stressed and burdened by the day. He has preparations to make, missions to accomplish, people and possessions to take care of. Now, he's meeting an end of not knowing what'll come next. He struggled and won; but that meant he struggled and lost. Who can overpower God, if God did not make the decision to let go? 

Jacob demanded the blessings after the struggle he had with God when he said, "I will not let you go unless you bless me." He knew he was talking to God, and he knew the only winner is God and hence blessings have to come from God Himself. 

Jacob's persistence was soon rewarded and his name was changed to Israel as God blessed him.

As this came to pass, it was a new day. The sun rose above Israel and he began to start the days with God's blessings upon him.

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How many times have you wrestled with God through the night? Did God not know that you're restless when you struggled with Him? Yet He still does so, because after the wrestle comes a blessing! You choose whether to walk away in the face of struggles or come to God in persistence and let Him bless you.