Ganito naman ang sagot ni Yahweh: Dalawang sanggol ang dala mo sa loob ng iyong tiyan,  larawan ng dalawang bansa na magiging magkalaban; magiging higit na malakas ang mas bata kaysa sa nauna,  kaya maglilingkod ang mas matanda sa bata niyang kapatid.

Genesis 25:23

Missing an important piece of information can completely change an outcome. A financial statistic off by two decimal points might mean the difference between profit or loss; a miscalculated degree in a plumbing measurement can result in costly repairs; and an uncommunicated message can have long-term consequences in any relationship.

One such example happened in the lives of Isaac, Rebekah, and their twins Esau and Jacob. When Rebekah was pregnant with both sons, the Lord told her specifically that the youngest would become more powerful than the eldest, meaning Jacob was meant to have the birthright. Pero pagdating sa Genesis 27, mukhang hindi ito binanggit ni Rebekah kay Isaac! How do we know this? Because Isaac prepared to give the birthright to Esau, and not to Jacob.

Rebekah and Jacob resorted to deception in fulfilling God’s promise, but not without consequences. From that day on, Esau and Jacob’s relationship was broken. At one point, Esau wanted to kill Jacob out of revenge (Genesis 27:41). Even when they saw each other years after that incident, Jacob (now named “Israel” by the Lord) could not fully trust his older brother. Had Rebekah told Isaac and her sons the prophecy God had given her, it is possible their family would have been more of a model of a good relationship than a bad one.

There’s a saying: “It is better to overcommunicate than undercommunicate.” We can apply the same principle in our lives. So, when you have all the details, share them with the right people. The details may seem minor, but communicating them could make a huge difference to everyone involved, including you. When we learn how to communicate clearly, it will also teach us how to share the message of God’s love effectively.