How much do you want?

That Jacob knew to desire and determine to have the blessing of God, in spite of his conniving nature indicates there was some understanding of the "blessing of thy father" (Gen. 28:22).  How much we get may have something to do with how much we desire it; and yet, you look at yourself and have to ask, "Why me?"  God's sovereignty has to be involved as well.  And if He chooses to bless me abundantly above any attitude toward Him or action on my part, I can only be humbly grateful and seek to respond appropriately.

 (a lightly edited quotation from an email from my grandmother)