The God Who Has Shepherded Me All My Life Genesis 48:12–16 What will people remember at the end of their lives? Many people talk about their accomplishments. Some speak about their successes. Others talk about their failures. Still others speak about their regrets. Yet in Genesis 48, as Jacob approaches the end of his life, he speaks differently. Looking back over his life, he describes God in this way: “The God who has shepherded me all my life to this day.” Then he continues: “The Angel who has redeemed me from all evil.” These words are especially remarkable because Jacob’s life was far from easy. He deceived his brother Esau. He lived as a fugitive. He was deceived by his uncle Laban. He lost Rachel, the wife he loved. He spent many years grieving because he believed Joseph was dead. His life was not a smooth or comfortable journey. Yet at the end of his life, Jacob does not speak about “the people who hurt me.” He does not speak about “the events that made my life difficult.” Inst...