Genesis 30: God wants to give you what you want!

Gen 30:15: 'God listened to Leah'

Just like in yesterday's blog, we find our awesome God listening to, and granting the prayers of, his child. What I love is that this is Leah's fifth child he blesses her with, which to me speaks of how God is a god of abundance; it's not like Leah was childless and destitute, but God didn't turn round and say "you've got four, don't be so needy all the time". Inside I know my mental picture of God doesn't add up to the one I see here- I struggle to believe he wants to bless me abundantly,and do good things for me, giving me the desires of my heart. However, I want to change!

Gen 30:22 'Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and opened her womb'>

Here we see God doing the same thing for Rachel, even though she was jealous of her sister. God's mercy covered her sin. He didn't say "right, stuff you for your bad attitude'. Again, we see a picture of a God who WANTS to bless us and give us the desires of our hearts, showing mercy and grace when we fail to have the right attitude.