Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Genesis 30:22-24; 35:16-20
by: Dorothy Noel.
At long last, Rachel had a son of her own. Prior to these verses, we see Rachel and Leah fighting to provide the most children for Jacob. It was not until God came into the picture that Rachel received what she wanted most of all—a son of her own. She finally acknowledged God’s role in her life, and as she did, she requested another son, who came in chapter 35. We see that God was the one directing Rachel’s family. When she acknowledged His role, God provided. Do we leave God out of decisions that are only up to Him to make? Acting this way causes more harm than good.