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Learning Through Rachel and Leah
In our Bible study, we delved into the Old Testament and the lives of Rachel and Leah, learning much about these sisters. They came to understand that God was in control regardless of what they tried to do to get what they wanted. When they accepted this, they understood that God would lead them in the right direction when they trusted and listened to his plan, which was far greater than anything they could have imagined.
They learned that things don’t always turn out the way we want or expect them to, and while it took many years, they learned to be content in all things. They also understood that God hears our prayers and deepest desires and wants us to come to him and share our hurts, disappointments, fears, and pain.
God wants us to be transparent with him so we can grow spiritually. He waits for us in places of beauty and popularity, brokenness and rejection, and our darkest valleys. There, we find God deeply present, seeing our misery and bringing us our most precious blessings.
They also learned that complex and challenging relationships can help us grow, shape our character, and strengthen our relationship with God. We all have challenging relationships in our lives—people who make us wonder how much easier things would be without them. We must remember that while these folks force us to deal with difficult circumstances, they can also push us into deeper relationships with God.
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