I was reading tonight in Genesis, and came across the story of Jacob and Rachel. ( in case your searching its in chapter 29). When Jacob saw Rachel, he kissed her and then cried. Its like the things you see in the movies. Then Rachel's father wouldn't let him marry her til he worked for him, " Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, " I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter." So Jacob worked for him. Then at the end of seven years it says, " So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her".
Does that not sound like the most romantic thing someone could say...It only felt as if I was working for a few days, these past seven years, because of the love I have for you.
Maybe. just maybe I would totally completely, ask to press pause, rewind, and watch it all over again...to make sure it wasn't a dream. Then again it could be a nightmare if it was a guy you didn't love...I would be praying every day for seven years that he would give up, quite, realize that its just not gonna work.
That is what is so unique about love...you get your own choice in the matter.
I guess what I loved most about reading this, was just seeing how God displayed romance along with so many other things in the bible.
Its funny how the movies usually stop at happy ever after...cause if we were to see the next stage it could be a bit rocky. Example: Jacob and Rachel.... they did love each other, but they 100% had to deal with life along with their love. It seems a bit twisted, but God works it all out for good.
Life is good with God.
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