God remembered Rachel

“And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her,and opened her womb.” - Genesis 30v22

What a mess Jacob, Leah, and Rachel had made of things. God will use all that was done He to accomplish His will, but human reasoning had brought about great conflict. Of course it alls tarted with turning away from God's perfect plan of one man for one woman. Laban's trickery of giving Leah in the place of Rachel played into the situation as well. When Rachel could not get pregnant she tried to “help God along” by giving her maid to Jacob in order to have children for her. Leah jumped into the fray by giving Jacob her maid as well. Both women were fighting and scheming for their husband's affection.

Then suddenly things change. Genesis 30v22 we read “And God brought Rachel to mind, and he heard her, and opened her womb. In the midst of all this jockeying for position and prestige God stepped in. When He did so Rachel knew that God had worked, naming her son Joseph, which means “God will add.”

This son, Joseph, was the son through whom God would deliver all of His people. Joseph will be elevated to a position where his family will bow down to him. Joseph will become the co-ruler of a mighty empire.

Rachel found her true blessing not when she manipulated circumstances, but when God brought her to mind. Praise the Lord that as His children today He does not forget us. May we rest in Him to do His will His way and may we learn not to rely on ourselves..