Hebrews 12:17 ERV
You remember that after Esau did this, he wanted to get his father’s blessing. He wanted that blessing so much that he cried. But his father refused to give him the blessing, because Esau could find no way to change what he had done.

Esau never repented from his heart

Romans 2:4 NKJV
Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

2 Corinthians 7:10 AMP
For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.

We have backsliders in our family who want to receive the blessings of God, but have removed themselves from it, due to their worldly, sinful lifestyles and no desire to change.

It is God's goodness towards them that leads them to acknowledge their sinful ways and brings them to godly sorrow and true repentance which leads to them turning their lives around (revived).