If You’re Not Feeling Loved
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- If you’re not feeling loved by someone you love, take courage in the story of Leah in Genesis.
Jacob, Leah’s husband, did not love her. In fact, what’s even worse, he loved her sister, Rachel, instead. Leah named her first three sons out of her hope and desire for her husband to love her, thinking if she bore him sons he would love him. She named her first “Reuben” which means, “Look, a son,” saying, “Now my husband will love me.” She named her second son “Simeon” which means “listening” because she felt the Lord heard her prayer for Jacob to love her. She named her third son “Levi” which means “joined together” because she believed this time her husband will finally be joined to her.
By the time she had her fourth son, she named him Judah, which means “may God be praised.” She finally stopped trying to make Jacob love her, and instead she let go and let God take over. It’s no coincidence that Jesus would be born from the line of Judah.
Some people love people the way they know how to love, and the beloved just doesn’t notice. A father may love her daughter through acts of service rather than words of affirmation or quality time.
Others may simply not love you, but that does not mean you’re unlovable.
You’re chosen by God for a reason only you can know. Do not wait for someone else to give you the love that God the Father has already given you.
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I was married for almost 50 years to my husband who was a very difficult man who exhibited his lack of ability to show emotion through an alcohol addiction. I was devoted to him but it was hard to say I loved him. He passed away 1 1/2 years ago. After that separation, I am finally able. daily. to see all the things he did for me that showed his love, the care of details that now allow me to live in comfort and leisure. It makes me sad that I did not know how to approach him to help him with my love. The absolute most loving gift he left me was four of the most wonderful, attentive, devoted children who loved him despite his failings. God is so good and now I can thank Him for the man I spent my life with.
That’s beautiful!
Thank you for sharing. I can relate to your story. God bless you.
You deserve all those good blessings for being a faithful wife. I bet your husband thought so.
JMJ
I recommend for everyone to watch Gabiafterhours! His channel is very Marian! His videos on the Rosary changed my life and the lives of many!
AMDG
Fellow sister in Christ I don't if this means anything to you but, may God our heavenly father bless you and even though we may not know eachother I hope to meeting you in paradise and I wish you nothing but the best, God bless you!!!!! 😁❤
I am not Catholic. I am not even really a devout Christian if I’m being honest with myself. That being said, I always find truth in your videos.
Come home brotha
Come back to the Catholic Church, you will find true joy in Jesus Christ!
It takes great humility to say those words. I hope you get closer to God and let yourself be loved by him. 🙏
Katolicos means universal in Greek.! God loves you as He loves all of us.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Just want to tell Father Mike my six-year-old announced “Let’s watch Father Mike Smidge!” 😁
so cute!!🥺😆
Hahaha ~ ❤️🙏🏻🌹 ~ from outta the mouths of babes ~
I actually read that part of the Bible last week, and it was heartbreaking to see someone be desperate and feel unloved. Lord, please make our hearts bigger and stronger so we can love our neighbors better. Amen.
Amen!
We do need to love our neighbors.
Not a dry eye in the house, every time I feel down about certain things boooom a Father Mike video and helps fill some supernatural wounds, God bless Father 🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊🇻🇦🏴
Right? This man is amazing.
no matter what, we have Jesus who loves us❤❤and that’s all we need
If I had heard this when I was 18 I would have saved myself a lot of grief and time with my ex husband. I was always overdoing things in hopes thy he would love me and nothing made him love me more.
Nothing you do will make anyone love you.
I can totally understand this from my experience. Thank you for sharing this, this puts more light on the reality I am facing.
I've had similar experiences, however, late did I learn by grace, I can still love even though it's not reciprocated. Instead of feeling hurt/injured, I'm able to thank God.❤
I had the same marriage.
I asked God to show me His love for me today. He used YOU to do it. Thank you for putting His message out there for everyone!
Thank you Fr. Mike I really needed to hear this today.
Feeling the same way William.
Me, too.
Same here. His videos always seem to come out at just the right time.
So many people needed to hear this message, Father. Thank you.
But Jacob's lack of love for Leah then extended to his sons, wounding their hearts so much that they hated and tried to kill their own brother- Joseph. Ultimately God brought good out of that awful situation.
Fast forward to present day and our families... So many people walk around with wounds from being poorly loved. I wish they could all listen to your message and believe in its truth.
I just read this chapter last night!
Jacob didn't have lack of love. You can only truly love someone and that's Racheal for him.
@@ebbe1588 That doesn’t account for why he failed to love all his sons.
Fr. Mike always know what to say. Thank God for good priests like him. God bless you Fr. Mike.
Thank you Fr. Mike ! I cried. I fought for 40 some years to be loved for who I am by my parents. I found out, realized, they were incapable of loving me that way. Live a whole life never feeling good enough. But sought help through a priest who taught me about God's true love. The scars still hurt, but I am living a life feeling God's love. Thanks for this message. Touches home. ❤
I struggle with my grand children. They are miles, no, light years ahead of me in technology. What I loved as a kid, kids today don't relate to. Who plays with model trains, anymore? But, I love them, and I can tell, they love me. All I can do, is be Papa.
Share what you love with them. Time spent with someone makes memories that’s what counts. I love the stories my grandpa told me. Priceless
Agreed. Introduce them to something that you’re passionate about. Have a classic car that they can help you with? Play the guitar or another instrument? Teach them something physical. Golf?
I'm sure you're a great Papa!
Maybe try spending some quality time with them, show them what you enjoyed as a kid, even if they don't enjoy it too they will remember the time spent when they're older.
All kids like electric train sets, even today’s kids
Grand children are individuals, each has their own interests. The oldest one likes woodworking and so do I. We have fun. The others are into sports, and I'm a sports dud. I never took an interest in sports. I'm doing okay with the kids, I'm just saying, it doesn't come easy for me.
Fr. Mike, a lot of people in the world feel that they’re not loved, they forget that God loves them unconditionally!
May your mother rest in peace how proud she must have been of you praying for you
People who love the most also don't receive the same love back. You can love somebody with everything you have and it doesn't mean that person is going to do the same back to you. It's a hard lesson to learn especially when it comes to marriage. Thank you for this video Father Mike!
Thank you soo much for posting that. You are 💯 correct. Just happened to me recently...someone I love very much..he didn't love me the same way. I know in my heart I'll still love him.
Still hurts..💔.
You so happy and entertaining. You have many gifts.
Ok. So I cried my eyes out on hearing this. I have this tumultuous relationship with my Mom all through my entire life, and I'm 56. This is my truth. But as you said, there is another truth.. that God loves me unconditionally. That is enough. Thank you, Fr. Mike. I am lovable. ... In God's heart. ❤️
Wow! I was struggling with the same issue for awhile and everytime, I hear this voice " I am with you and I love you" it intensified my need for God more and more and HE calmed the STORM that was within me. Thanks Father Mike, you are awesome!☺
@@Raminakai I literally would hear someone calls my name sometimes...I would ask my family but they say if im hearing things...I hear a man's voice or a woman's voice sometimes...especially when I miss my prayer🙏🙏🙏GOD IS WITH US ALWAYS ABD FOREVER! GOD BLESS!
Love u Sydney Australia
Wow! I have been praying for relief of the pain I feel around my family and this video came just in time! Thank you, Father Mike, for being the instrument to carry this timely message.
This is my first time in the comment section. Fr. Mike you nailed it! God bless you
Wow so satisfying....One more thing we should not be jealous of anyone being loved more... May be they need it more.
Thank you, Fr. Mike! The Holy Spirit really works through you. Everytime that I am struggling with something, you upload a video related to it. Praise God for Ascension Presents!
Father, thanks for your services. I am on my journey of entrepreneurship and I see everybody in the world giving out information with a price. Father, you are giving diamond to us and charging us nothing. Servant leaders are the most powerful leaders in the world. Prayers for you Father.
Wow! I really needed this today! May God be praised! Thank you Fr Mike. ✝️💜
It's like this dude read my mind.
That story about Lea is truly inspiring. Thank you so much for your contribution. Even though I am from a Protestant denomination, I must say that your videos come at the right time, simply to be reminded of God's power and his mercy. God bless.
Something inside said “click this” when I saw this vid in my notifications, and I was not disappointed! Thank you Fr Mike for another awesome video
A priest said this that struck me: If you have to prove that you're worthy in order to be loved, you'll constantly have to prove you're worthy.
I live alone but I thank the Holy Family each time I return home to an empty house. They are there, full of joy to see me and welcome me home. They are my 'peeps' and always there.💜
The neat thing is , that the older you get the less you care .... it’s such a relief.
This message is so much needed at this time of narcissism. People may not give u the love u need or deserve coz they r broken. Leave them alone.
Very VERY important video! Well done Fr. Mike. Hugs.
Romans 9:25 "As He says also in Hosea, 'I WILL CALL THOSE WHO WERE NOT MY PEOPLE, 'MY PEOPLE,' AND HER WHO WAS NOT BELOVED, 'BELOVED.'' Thank you Father Mike. Today was hard and this is what I needed to hear.
This is spiritual bypassing. We only people who genuinely love us even if it’s not our family we experience God’s love through one another.
In my whole family, I have one person that loves me, a grandson, and he and I are the only ones left that love God and know God loves us.
I think sometimes, we have to look at ourselves and recognize how well we love others also. It should not always be put on someone else. I babysit and sometimes the ones who are the most unlovable are the ones who need it the most. Grown ups are like this also. All we can do is have compassion for everyone.
Great video.
Thank you so so sooo much for this Fr. Mike. Feeling unloved and thinking I'm unlovable is something I've been struggling with a lot over the years and more so as of late. It's a timely reminder that just because other people's hearts are limited, that does not mean we are unlovable or unworthy of love. God loves us unconditionally. May God be praised indeed!
One of the best videos from Father Mike... And he has very good ones
Wow. Im my opinion, this is your best video. So very heartfelt & a much needed reminder. Even though I pray the rosary daily (I'm Lutheran, but my daughter goes to Catholic school & just celebrated her first communion. ❤)& practice contemplative prayer, you saying these things hit different. Thank you!!
I also really enjoyed & was happy that you have done a few videos on race-especially in the wake of the uprising (i'm just a couple hours south of you in Minneapolis).
You do important work. You are very much appreciated!
Thank you!!!!
My parents had 1 child and it wasnt me. They even disinherited me and gave everything to my brother. I cant help but feel bitter. It gets easier to live with as time passes. But it still hurts.
"Even if nobody loved me, God’s love would still surpass theirs
And even if I had all the love in the world, it still wouldn’t match the love God has for us."
My sister died August 2 please pray for my family why are in shock and in grief
This is the best thing I will hear today ♥️
This sermon made me cry. Sorry, but it touched a nerve with me because I feel unlovable every day with everyone. But you said God loves me and I cried. These words from you were so powerful to me.
Thank you. I receive this message well, what my heart has been waiting to hear. I now understand the little way to being a Saint as St Therese of Lexiux described. We are loved by God and with that love we can do everything with love. We often fail to love because we expect to be loved back, we forget that our fountain of love and mercy is ever flowing from Out Loving, Heavenly Father waiting for us to receive it and be transformed by it. We are all called to holiness and your work father helps us to find ourselves. May God continue to bless your work and open the hearts of all listeners.
Father mike I love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ It has been one year I am watching you and I learnt a lot and my relationship with Jesus grew up thxx so much.
Actions speak louder than words but both is best. Children thrive with love and grow into adults who give/receive love openly. We teach our kids that the greatest example of love is Jesus, his life, his words and his actions. If you weren't loved as a child or if you aren't feeling loved now by your earthly family, always know that you spiritual family: Jesus/Mary/Joseph, the Saints and your guardian angel are always by your side. 🙏🏾
I never heard my Dad use the words 'I love you'. He was emotionally scarred from his upbringing, losing his Dad and being in forces in wartime. He suffered black moods and minor domestic violence. I have forgiven him, he was a product of his background.
I love you, Fr. Mike. May God be praised through you. 🙏
Wow. Through your words, God spoke this truth directly, and powerfully into my heart. This truth soothed my aching heart, gave me strength, comfort and peace. It is amazing how God works to personally reach out to us! I had been struggling to sleep, because my heart has been weighed down thinking about my siblings. On why they just won't love me the same way they seem to love each other, no matter what I do, or say. I just feel disposable and unloved by them. This page accidentally came on my screen when my phone fell. It's as if God heard my lament and saw my tears. Your words were like as if God took my hands, then tenderly lifted me up from my pain, and gave me dignity and His Love. Thank you sincerely.
Yes...I have realized that too. People have different love languages. And people have different capabilities to love.. I can accept that..
woww... This is so truthful. As I've been quarantined, I moved back home and I'm spending more time with my parents than I had in years, and I see how I find it difficult to find topics to talk about with them or ways in which we can spend time together that they can enjoy, yet when my brother is around he's always hanging out with them, talking to them and the conversations flow more easily... I used to feel really sad and insecure about this and wondered whether or not I'm a good daughter... Now I realize that even if I don't express it with affection, cuddles or whatever, I can always show my love with my actions. I just hope my parents can feel loved by me this way. Thank you for this video, Father! God bless
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏
Great father. Thank you. 🙏
I met you over a year ago and I was really awkward. I just said "are you that guy from youtube" and you said thats me and I said "dope" lol
😂 that's awesome
LOL
Haha did he laugh when you said that? Haha
@@jennyaldrich7456 no lol it was at this catholic event in Missouri 😂 luckily others noticed him
Lol
Thank you, Father Mike.
So true, we already have love from our father in heaven.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
No more lacking, we got an abundance of love from our father in heaven.🙏🏻❤️
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. You make the truth easy to receive.
As much as I wish I could hear the words "I love you", be given a hug, or be accompanied in the hard and lonely work of recovering from sin, it's too painful to continue fighting for the unconditional love I want from those who simply can't. Thank you Fr Mike. I know now that all the love I need has already been given to me by our Father. Embracing this truth helps me bear my suffering such that I desire to give the love Christ has given to me, freely to those who have little or nothing to give back 😊❤
You are truly a great and beautiful Soul.
This hits home for me because there is tension between me and my brother I’ve tried talking to him but he is always cold to me and he usually has only one word responses he also pushes me away and I’m not allowed near his friends. However I’m going to do the best I can to help him with his house even though he will not appreciate it.
Thanks Father Mike. I need to remember this during those times when I am feeling unloved by my son.
Thank you so much for this message! I wish I’d heard it years ago! My husband and his kids, my step-children, left me 4 months ago and I had spent so many years trying to get them to love me, but they didn’t. I felt unloved, but now I know I didn’t love myself and accept that God’s love is all I need. I pray I’ll always remember that and hope everyone learns this hard lesson. One can only change oneself- not others. Thanks again, Fr. Mike.
God bless you
”May God be Praised”.
Fr. Mike, you hit it out of the ballpark. Again !
I have to confess...I'm a doer more than a talker as a parent. But I do love my children very much.
I've always liked Lea and felt a lot of compassion and sympathy for her☺️
I used to feel loved. My mom loved me. God has always loved me.
May God be praised. Wow, truly heartfelt video. And yes I want that. I want to feel loved but God the father in Heaven loves us like no one else can.
Thank you. This video, unfortunately, means a lot to me right now. Watching this video helped.
Who truly loves me...”May God be Praise”. “for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God.”
John 16:27 NLT
Fr.Mike whenever you speak about love in ur videos. It's a Life changing experience to me. Thank u so much.
That was amazing podcast. Thank you.
Perfectly timed Father Mike, thank-you
This video was made for me. Glory be to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I so wish I could express my love for my 24 yr old daughter. I have ptsd from my work. And she grew up with the wounded bitter dad. Our youngest got the dad that wanted to do better and worked on recovery. And you can really see the difference in how both kids interact and respond to me. I regret being that dad when she was younger. And I pray that she doesn’t hold a grudge towards me for the rest of my life.
Aww .. I am crying now when I hear these words . YOU ARE WORTHY YOU ARE LOVED.. GOD spoke to me through you .. thanks Father .. Praise be to God!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!!
Thank you I truly needed to hear this today. God is good all the time
All the time! ❤️
Thank you Father Mike! May God be praised.
This could very well be your best God-given talk yet, Fr. Mike. Message received. Praise God!
How does this happen everytime.. that this comes out at the right time .
That's a beautiful explanation of the story of Jacob and his wives....I've always felt upset for Leah's plight ❤
A Love that never falters nor fails ,a lifegiving Love this we need in Jesus Christ every Pandemic day Amen
Father Mike, I always find your videos as food for the Soul, This is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank You for all of the ministry you do for so many people....like millions of people. I appreciate the time and effort of your videos, podcasts, and classes that you so lovinly give to all brothers and sisters.
I needed this today Father. Thank you.
hey fr mike. I just saw this video of yours and man, it brought tears to my eyes. One, the caption had caught my attention. Two, while waiting for the video to load, I saw Leah's name which is coincidentally the name I chose during confirmation. third, the story was relatable to me, a guy I had loved ended up marrying someone else. But what had gotten me, is what you said about how God had given me love and that other people may not or I had felt it was given insufficiently. Thank you for the beautiful video.
Thanks Fr. Mike for today's message. From San Jose, CA.
Thank you Father Mike, for reassuring me of God's love for me. His love is really all I need. Unfortunately in life, sometimes the people we think we love, don’t love us back. Then, we realize it probably wasn't love at all.
I was moved to tears. Thank you Fr. Mike. I've always struggled with this. I'll keep this in my heart, and share it with those who need to hear this.
You're trully a gifted priest fr. Mike filled with wisdom , knowledge and understanding no wonder since i have stumble on your RUclips channel...I've been your avid viewer and listener. May God be praised
I needed this, thank you. I feel like no one loves me. God be praised.
For many parents it is hard to show love especially if their child was contentious I know for my parents I would sometimes question their love. And there were so many circumstances that made it hard for them to even say it are use my dad‘s example he didn’t understand a lot of things about having children like holidays or family time but as I got older I learned that my father was given up by his mother after winning him in a divorce case she sent me to a home and the home is in those days we’re just a bunch of older boys that weren’t adopted and or really poor kids and they really didn’t express love it that time at the home so he had to spend his life learning how to love him because of his circumstance of being alcoholic made it hard to acknowledge that anybody in that house you could love me including my mom but I realize amongst their struggles love was there and the fact that it was so hard for them to show it now as I am older makes it a greater gift.
Thank you Fr Mike enjoy this sharing God bless you
Really beautiful and true. Thank you and God bless you, dear Father Mike.
Sometimes it can feel like you're the only one going through something like this. I know everyone always say this but this ABSOLUTELY came at the exact right time, as I was crying because my dad yelled at me (just the usual) and I can't possibly explain how profound your words penetrated my heart, how much it truly felt like you were speaking to me and just how much I really, REALLY needed to hear this. Thank you so much father 😭💖
I have difficulty loving abrasive people. People have difficulty loving me because I'm very sensitive and very emotional.
Same here darling, cant stand abrasive people! They bring out the worst in me!!!
@@Thee-v9t It is like oil and water. As much I envy and respect people who are brutally honest, thick skinned with a no nonsense attitude, they rub me the wrong way. I can tell they cannot stand how emotional and sensitive I am. Or how sappy I can be. It would be wonderful to be that assertive, confident, logical, practical, rational type. I often wish I were that way but they can be a little too cold and insensitive for my liking. They tell me I'm weak and too whiny.
Thank you for sharing. It a comfort to know that I am not alone.
@@elaineborn6135 I guess that is good. It is like oil and water when my very sensitive, emotional self interacts with thick skinned abrasive people.
Patience Mabaso,
I know 100% how you feel. I was very much like you, and if the truth be told I wouldn't say boo to a goose.
Nowadays however, If people are rude, blunt and overbearing, not to mention selfish towards me, I will give as good as I get, and sometimes EVEN MORE than them. I will snap at them when I answer the phone to them, and answer in minosylables if I meet them face to face, and yawn at them if I am bored or fed up with them. I Just don't bother to hide my feelings about them sny longer, and it SHOCKs them. Now they keep asking, are you alright, and they're quite scared of me. I absolutely love it when that happens, cos now they're getting a taste of their own medicine, and it's really unpalatable for them.
You should try it on your detractors some time. They'll think twice, before they verbally abuse you again.
Such wonderful and important distinctions! Thank you for sharing this wisdom.
God bless you Fr Mike, these words came on the right time. I have my Lord's love, what else do I need?, I feel whole and loved.
Thank you so much for sharing this message, i really needed to hear this. God bless you
Thank you for this. Really need prayers
Thank You Father. God Bless You!
Thanks for being my spirtual director 🙏