Genesis-The lineage of Abraham

In Chapters 25 and 26, I am reminded that some things have not really changed all that much. It shows us a rivalry between brothers (Esau and Jacob). We tell lies when we think the truth will cause us problems. Issac told the people of Gerar that Rebekah was his sister instead of his wife. He feared that they would kill him if they knew Rebekah was his wife. God intervened allowing Abimelech to see that Issac and Rebekah were married. Abimelech then ordered that who ever touched them would be put to death. Next, we see where Abimelech told Issac to leave because he was afraid of Issac becoming to powerful and taking over. After Issac left, Abimelech went looking for him and Issac wanted to know why he did. They agreed not to hurt one another and made a covenant then went their separate ways.
The message to me says to trust in God in all things. If Issac, Rebekah, and Abimelech would have trusted God to take care of them, they would not have had the troubles and misunderstandings that they went through. God's way is always better than ours. Yet, we often say, "God, this one is no biggie, I can take care of this". Then we wonder how we got in such a mess! God can and will help us through our little problems as well as the big ones. We just have to learn to trust Him and ask for His help.
I trust as we go on our journey of reading the Bible that we grow closer to God and learn to depend on Him for everything in our every day life.
One other side note, as you read the begots, don't you wish they named their children names like Tom, John, James and other equally simpler names?