Jacob works for Rachel for seven years, and the text says: 'They seemed to him but a few days, because of the love he had for her.' Love makes time feel different.
My partner and I were long-distance for three years before we could be together. The time was long when I was counting it, but when I look back, it compresses. The love did that - it made the waiting feel necessary rather than burdensome.
Jacob's experience suggests that loving well can change how time feels. Seven years of labor become a few days when love is the motivation.
No comments yet. Be the first.