in the long years of hard & waiting, god sees you

​I’ve been reading about Jacob’s early years of marriage. (Genesis 29) Here’s a guy that was cheated, over & over again.
 
*He worked for Laban for 7 years to marry his daughter Rachel BUT was tricked and given Leah.
 
*Then he worked another 7 years and finally got Rachel, whom he loved.
 
*Finally, Jacob asks Laban to go back to his country.  Laban doesn’t want him to go because his wealth has increased since Jacob has worked for him. 
 
*But they agree to a biz deal and Jacob remains ANOTHER 6 years!  That totals 20 years.
 
*FINALLY, God tells him to go home.  Back to the land of his father. 
 
*Laban gets ticked, but God says, “Return to the land of your fathers and I’ll be with you.” Genesis 31:3
 
*Jacob talks to his ladies and says “I’ve served Laban.  He’s deceived me and changed my wages 10xs.”  I’m done. Lesssgoooo!
 
*Jacob had a dream where God said “Go. I’m with you.  I’ve seen what all Laban’s done to you.” 
 
If Jacob was a manipulative, cheat in his early years, swindling his brother Essau out of his birthright and blessing, he’s now gotten a taste of his own medicine x 20. 
 
 
But here’s where we meet God’s mercy.  Even when we wrong others, he sees and has a plan when we’ve been wronged. 
 
He saw Jacob.  He saw Jacob transform from a selfish, cheat to a person who now knew what it felt like to be manipulated, taken advantage of, and more.
 
In the long years of hard, GOD SEES YOU.  He’s changing you.
 
In the long years of waiting, God will eventually say “GO!”
 
And when he does, walk in obedience.