GENESIS 24
15 Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her water jar on her shoulder. 16 The young woman was very attractive in appearance, a maidenwhom no man had known. She went down to the spring and filled her jar and came up. 17 Then the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please give me a little water to drink from your jar.” 18 She said, “Drink, my lord.” And she quickly let down her jar upon her hand and gave him a drink. 19 When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” 20 So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran again to the well to draw water, and she drew for all his camels. 21 The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether the Lord had prospered his journey or not. – Genesis 24:15-21
GENESIS 24 GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
While still praying, Abraham’s servants request was answered
Rebekah appeared right in front of him with a jar on her shoulder
As his prayer specified, a woman who is so beautiful came
She was also very kind and generous to help the servant
She went out of her way to even give his camels a drink
That was more than enough sign from God to grant him his plea.
The evidence of God answering fervent prayers is so clear in this account. Just like in Daniel’s prayer in chapter 9, while he was still speaking, there was a reply right away from the Lord. James 5:16 also tells us that there is power in the prayer of a righteous man. We clearly see that Abraham’s servant was righteous. He interceded for his faithful master Abraham so that he will find the right woman for Isaac.
The servant asked to be led to Abraham’s kinsmen and while he was still in prayer, Rebekah appeared and showed him much kindness and hospitality. Clearly, it was an answered prayer for him to find Abraham’s relatives right away. She was the first woman to appear while he was still finishing his prayers. Only God can do that.
REFLECTION
- Share an instance when your prayers were answered right away by the Lord.
