And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben, for she said, “Because the LORD has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.” She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon. Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi. And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she ceased bearing.

God showed His love for Leah by giving her 4 sons.  Do you see what she wants with the first three.  To be loved by her husband.  This is humanism.  And how often we do the same thing.  How often do we take the things that God has blessed us with and use them to try to impress others?  Look at my TV.  Look at my car.  Look at my house.  Look at how much I give.  Look at my 3 sons.

Judah was different.  ”This time I will praise the LORD” Leah says.  Did it still hurt that Jacob did not love her?  You betcha.  But she could get beyond that because she knew one did love her.  Can you do that?  Can you praise the Lord even if you never get the one thing that you want?  Can you look beyond what you want to see what you have?  Knowing that “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change (James 1:17)?