FAVOUR IS TIMED
Genesis 30:1-24
Talking of favour generally, there is a time requirement involved. Some are born into favour from their first day on earth. Some enter into favour in their childhood or teen years. Others encounter favour as adults while some enter it at old age. In the same vein, some experience favour in one or two areas of their lives, while for some, when favour comes, it covers every department of their lives. Whether it comes early or later, or covers one or all areas of life, the onset of favour is characterised by a chain of goodies: bountiful joy, breakthroughs, miracles and blessings. In Scriptures, the time of favour has been termed a time of divine remembrance.
In our text for today, we have the case of Rachel. For many years, her womb was closed. There could be many factors responsible for this, ranging from biological to divine. Although her husband loved her so much, his love could not terminate her childlessness. Meanwhile, her sister Leah has become a baby factory. The anguish of the barren in the midst of fruitful people can best be imagined. Genesis 31 says it got to a point Rachel preferred death to the unending embarrassment she was going through.
Have you been in a similar situation where your high school pals are gainfully employed, own cars, and live in their personal houses while you are still combing the streets looking for a job? How do you feel when you all have to attend a meeting and everyone cruises in their new cars except you? You may be compelled to keep away from them to avoid embarrassment.
Don’t despair! Thank God Rachel’s time of favour came and God remembered her. At last, apart from having two children, Joseph her firstborn became an Egyptian Prince – ruling over the world. Do you know your time of favour is coming? It is just around the corner. God will remember you and could even make you overtake those who started much earlier than you. It may appear God forgot you all these years but your time of remembrance has come.
Meditation: Ps. 102:13
