Loved

I have known what it’s like to be loved for sure for many years. I can also remember what it’s like to be unloved or possibly hated. Let me be clear, I don’t set out to make me not like me or even hate me. I believe that some people hate the person in the position, even if they don’t them. I think there are other people who hate me simply because I’m an American. Others might despise me because I’ve worked very hard to become somewhat successful in business. I can’t control what other think of me, but I can control my response to others.

Jacob loved Rachel and wanted to marry her. In the world of “arranged marriages”, he was given the older sister first. (This seems sideways to me.) When he had been given both wives, he obviously had a favorite. Check this out….

²⁸ So Jacob agreed to work seven more years. A week after Jacob had married Leah, Laban gave him Rachel, too. ²⁹ (Laban gave Rachel a servant, Bilhah, to be her maid.) ³⁰ So Jacob slept with Rachel, too, and he loved her much more than Leah. He then stayed and worked for Laban the additional seven years.

³¹ When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to have children, but Rachel could not conceive. (Genesis 29:28-31 NLT)

The last verse of the above passage jumped out at me this morning. My heart was hurting for Leah a I read the passage. The Lord eased the pain of Leah by giving her children. I needed reminding that even when others don’t like me or love me – I’m loved deeply by God. I am His kid. He has my picture as His wallpaper on His phone! I can’t make others love me. I can simply love them.

I’m thankful and reassured with the Love of God for me. He gives me confidence and courage in situations where I’m feeling unloved. The Lord’s love for me trumps all other love. I do like having other humans love me for sure. I do find joy in loving others and being loved by others. I believe that one of the ways the Lord loves me is through other people.

Love is the most powerful force on the planet and the Creator of the Planet is the best at love!

Pressing On!

Dwayne