Seen, Heard, Loved

I was thoroughly touched when I read about Leah, the first wife of Jacob. She was a woman whom the Bible refers to as less loved by her husband. What a nightmare it could be. But thankfully, Leah was a woman who was generously loved by the Lord God. And Leah understood that the Lord sees her, hears her. It can be seen in verse 31 of chapter 29. The most striking verse is in verse 33. It says, “The Lord has given me this son also, because He heard that I was not loved.”

Yes, my friend, you have read it right. God hears what is happening in our life. Leah understood that God heard the talks around her — they reached the ears of God. Isn’t it comforting to hear that God knows, sees, and hears everything we go through?

Hey friend, sometimes we are surprised to hear people’s little talks about us. But nothing is a surprise to God. He knows how anyone labels us, thinks about us — He hears everything. Leah took a long time to understand this loving God who was after her heart. She was after her husband's complete attention and love for a long time without realising God's love for her.

Are we after people? Are we occupied with thinking about what others think of us? Are we waiting and wasting our love and time trying to get approval from others?

May God help us to love Him back with the love He deserves from us. May we pray to grow in such grace — to love Him more and more.

Dear God,

Thank You for Your unfailing, remarkable love towards us. May we abide in Your love always, and may we grow in our love for You — the One who loves us beyond measure. Give us the grace, Lord, to grow in love with You.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.