Unloved

When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. Genesis 29:31

Not unloved by God of course, but unloved by her husband, who as we know from the famous tale, wanted her sister for his wife. It is not uncommon to this day that a marriage might have some underlying stress involved. Jacob, we read in our verse for today, was doing his duty to Leah as husband, but his heart was still cold toward her. The Lord had a different plan though and for all Jacob's efforts with the sister, Rachel, nothing was going on after the fact if you will. Leah, with the Lord's favor going on in her inner parts, brought forth the first four of the twelve tribes of Israel, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.

For us today, our heart may be cold toward someone near us, and the Lord our God may have a marvelous plan at work in that very person. So, love your neighbor as yourself, as our Lord said.

Bucky