We are left with the question of why God chose Jacob. We can examine the conditions of Jacob’s experience. Jacob is on the run because he does not wish to face his brother. Jacob is seeking safe place not an experience with God. Jacob does not expect to have a religious experience. The place where he stopped did not even have a name until this time.
The first thing we notice about Jacob is that he was at his most vulnerable moment while he was asleep. The second thing is that Jacob is not in charge at this moment. He is usually aware of his situation which is a change of always being in control at every moment. This experience is controlled by God and not Jacob. This is a drastic change for him, because he is usually in control of events and planning ahead.
God appears in an unexpected place and at an unexpected time. This is not the place where Jacob would expect to encounter God. Does God surprise us with encounters at times and places where we do not expect? If Jacob had expected to encounter God, he would have had a plan to control the situation. Does God come to us when we do not expect God to be present? Is this how God presents God agenda before we have an opportunity to set the agenda?
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