Then Jacob's anger burned against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"Why does Rachel blame Jacob for her not conceiving? Jacob correctly identifies that he cannot decide whether or not she has children; only God has that ability. She blames him, when in fact he would be even more happy if she did have children.
Today we know about how genetics can factor into conception, but there is much uncertainty if any single attempt will result in a child. In the same way, we have a tendency to blame something that is readily apparent, and preferably not our fault, whenever we don't get our way. Oh, that we would learn to put our faith in God, and ask of him before trying to forge our own path.
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