When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved...
Leah, someday when I see you in Heaven, I will give you a great big hug and tell you, dear sister, how much your story taught me when my marriage went through its dark days. God has used your pain to reach others, and that is something to rejoice over.
God brought me to Leah's story during the dark days of my husband's porn addiction. I found in Leah somebody who had experienced similar pain. She knew what it was like to have a husband who wanted someone else - somebody more beautiful, more desirable.
Leah's story is there for the wives who are in second place. Maybe it isn't an addiction or another woman who stands between you and your husband. Maybe it's his job, his softball team, fishing weekends, nights out with the guys, his mother...whatever it is, you find yourself, like Leah, hoping your husband will love you (v. 32) and become attached to you (v. 34).
For those of you who feel you come in second, Leah and I have a message for you. The Lord sees. You may feel rejected and abandoned, but believe me, God knows your pain. He sees your tears. He sees your hopes get dashed again and again. Know this: you are never alone.
Please don't think this is the end of Leah's story - there's more to come tomorrow!
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