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Rachel - the love of Jacob's life dies on the journey
Genesis 35:16-20
Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. 17During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.” 18And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin. 19So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day.
Prayer for the Sacred Passage
Dear God, Thank You for journeying with us—from conception through mortality and beyond. As we move toward immortality, strengthen us for the transition, and remind us that this too is part of the sacred life cycle You have ordained. Give us courage to accept this truth, and passion to live fully, serving You by doing as much good as we can, for as long as we are able. Help us resist the pull of negativity and despair. Above all, help us remember: You are our Creator, our Redeemer, and our Sustainer. We pray in the mighty and holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.