"So Jacob slept with Rachel, too, and he loved her much more than Leah. … When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to have children, but Rachel could not conceive. So Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, 'The LORD has noticed my misery, and now my husband will love me.' … Once again Leah became pregnant and gave birth to another son. She named him Judah, for she said, 'Now I will praise the LORD!' God saw Leah's situation, and he cared. And then she stopped having children."
Genesis 29:30-32, 35
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Out of his compassion and justice, he gave her (Leah) children to comfort her. God always sees and cares, and is willing and able to bless us despite what other people do. We don't need to be a victim of other people's bad choices, for the Lord can always bring comfort and good out of every situation. Leah's children were equal with Rachel's as God's plan unfolded. In fact, it was through Leah's line, not Rachel's, that the Savior of the world would be born. Jesus was a descendant of Judah, Leah's fourth son.
—Diane Eble, author of Abundant Gifts: A Daybook of Grace-Filled Devotions
you know I love the Beginning, and the Family Life of Prophets.
now the commentary is not inspirational
Saturday, April 30th 2011 at 8:39AM
powell robert
"God always sees and cares ... "
No I don't. You need to go back and read ALL of what was said about me. Not just what you want me to be.
Saturday, April 30th 2011 at 3:27PM
God Speaketh
sorry jen,
I hate to comment on commentators but this godSpeaketh---who joined at the time of truthBSTold and whose profile shows the apeNYLASACRAMENTO blocker----May the Creator of the Genesis of Adaam(as)----damn this paganGodSpeakether
Sunday, May 1st 2011 at 8:27AM
powell robert
