7 Years for Love
Genesis 29
My Thoughts
Have you ever loved someone so much that you would do anything for them? Like, almost literally anything? Jacob was willing to work for 7 years in order to have the woman he loved. The worst part about this was that Jacob was cheated and given the older daughter, Leah. If he wanted Rachel, he had to work another. Seven. Years. He was promised Rachel, then given Leah because she was the older, and it wasn't their custom to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.
Jacob loved Rachel so much that he did work another 7 years for her. 14 years in total. Wow. That would be hard, wouldn't it? Now, there are 2 problems with this whole situation, on Jacob's end. 1, Jacob had 2 wives in the end, actually 4 because of the servant girls. Though at that time, multiple wives was not uncommon. 2, Because Jacob had more than one wife, there was a lot more of competition happening rather than love. Rachel and Leah disliked each other and then they each gave their servant girls to Jacob, adding even more competition.
I should change the title from "7 Years for Love" to "Love Competition" because that's really what happens here. Anyway, I'll focus on the other part that doesn't have to do with competition. That's the next post's topic!
Jacob was willing to wait 14 years for the woman he loved, even though half that time he shouldn't have had to. Isn't that just amazing? If you haven't found love yet, you still might. Let God handle it. Don't take matters into your own hands. You'll only end up in a relationship that really isn't right for you.
Just keep asking God to put the person that he has out there for you into your life. And be faithful and trusting. It will happen in God's timing.
Jacob loved Rachel so much that he did work another 7 years for her. 14 years in total. Wow. That would be hard, wouldn't it? Now, there are 2 problems with this whole situation, on Jacob's end. 1, Jacob had 2 wives in the end, actually 4 because of the servant girls. Though at that time, multiple wives was not uncommon. 2, Because Jacob had more than one wife, there was a lot more of competition happening rather than love. Rachel and Leah disliked each other and then they each gave their servant girls to Jacob, adding even more competition.
I should change the title from "7 Years for Love" to "Love Competition" because that's really what happens here. Anyway, I'll focus on the other part that doesn't have to do with competition. That's the next post's topic!
Jacob was willing to wait 14 years for the woman he loved, even though half that time he shouldn't have had to. Isn't that just amazing? If you haven't found love yet, you still might. Let God handle it. Don't take matters into your own hands. You'll only end up in a relationship that really isn't right for you.
Just keep asking God to put the person that he has out there for you into your life. And be faithful and trusting. It will happen in God's timing.
Prayer Time
Now you talk to God about what you read, and you can even read this chapter of the Bible for yourself before you do.
Let me know your thoughts on this reading as well.
Thank you for taking the time to read, I pray that what you have read blesses and inspires you! Godbless!
Trust God!!!
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