Leah

"Did she glimpse the promise, like a golden butterfly..."

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Hey, everyone! Here’s another Women-of-Scripture poem about a slightly more obscure figure. You can find her story in Genesis 29. Hope you enjoy! 🤎🌸

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Leah 

I don’t know much about her,
except that she was second-pick.
Married because of a dark trick. 

Later, she cradled Judah,
whose name means praise.
The girl who didn’t turn heads
held the face of King David’s forefather, 
the grandpa of Jesus.

Did she sense the mighty legacy
sprouting inside of her?
Did she glimpse the promise, 
like a golden butterfly dancing past?

Again, I don’t know, except that
God chose Leah.

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• “Just Like Them” by Skye Peterson

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