Rebekah

14May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’—let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.”

15Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milkah, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. 16The woman was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.

17The servant hurried to meet her and said, “Please give me a little water from your jar.”

18“Drink, my lord,” she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink.

19After she had given him a drink, she said, “I’ll draw water for your camels too, until they have had enough to drink.” 20So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels.  (Genesis 24)

Thoughts: Abraham was a strong character. Jacob was a strong character.  But we know little about Isaac's faith except he kept it and passed it on (more tomorrow).  However, Rebekah proved her faith and probably was the strongest person of the two.  Rebekah was a virgin- this was stated to point out her devotion to purity.  Rebekah was a true servant going the extra mile for a stranger who could not guarantee any help for her (as far as she knew).  In the end, Rebekah was willing to leave her home to go hundreds of miles in trust in God.  Later Rebekah would help Jacob be blessed, believing God had chosen the blessing for him.  She had real insight and relied on God for the future too. 

Prayer: Lord, help me to serve others and to therefore serve you.  Help me to always be seeking your blessing.