Some of us have read this story a million times, while others not so much yet, one thing remains true. We have all felt that sting of rejection. It’s pain can have lasting effects, making us wonder why we aren’t wanted and trying to do everything we can to desperately change our circumstance. I know rejection all too well. It has taken shots at my heart many of times and has caused me to build up walls of protection. Walls that make me look like I don’t care anymore when in reality, the walls are just a place to keep anyone from seeing my broken heart weep at not being wanted. Rejection can make us feel less than and that can lead to us doing things simply in hopes of buying that attention and love we want. We see this with Leah. The Bible says that God saw what was happening to Leah and he allowed her to become pregnant, while her sister was not able to have a child. But, each time Leah conceived, she would turn all her hope to Jacob now falling in love with her. It isn’t till Leah has her 4th son, that she decided that instead of waiting for her husband to love her that she would instead praise the Lord. Just like Leah, God will provide ways for us to feel His love but as things get better we hope that the person or place of rejection will finally see us. God never seems to be quite enough. But here is the truth, the only way to heal from rejection is to turn to Jesus. His love can and is enough for us. He constantly shows us His affection through the Word and if we tune into His spirit we can feel Him pursue after our hearts. He says we are more than enough because He loved us at our worst. Maybe you’re feeling like Leah, in competition with someone else. Maybe you feel she is prettier, smarter, a stronger mother or over all better than you are because she has obtain the position you wanted. Maybe she has overcome what you haven’t. Maybe she has the attention of the Man who holds your heart, or maybe she seems to have favor that you don’t. Well Stop it! Because you weren’t called to be in competition, and neither were Leah and Rachel. You were and are called to walk and live in God’s greatness. You weren’t and are not created to beg or work for a love that won’t satisfy you. The only love that is truly enough is the only of the creator who sees you and knows the pain of rejection all too well. He saw that Leah was hated and unloved and He answered her and He remembered Rachel too.
If I had a chance to speak to Leah I’d say, “ You are more than enough, I know his rejection hurts but hold your head up because you are a daughter of God and you will give birth to greatness”
Who knows, maybe I actually am speaking to Leah..... pick your head up and fix your crown because you have great things coming out of this pain.
