Genesis 24:10–14 (ESV)
Isaac and Rebekah
10 Then
the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, taking all sorts of choice gifts from his master; and he arose and went to Mesopotamia to the city of Nahor. 11 And he made the camels kneel down outside the city
by the well of water at the time of evening, the time when women go out to draw water. 12 And he said, “O Lord, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to my master Abraham. 13 Behold,
I am standing by the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. 14 Let the young woman to whom I shall say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who shall
say, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels’—let her be the one whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I shall know that you have shown steadfast love to my master.”
In yesterday’s reading, the servant takes an oath to go back to Abraham’s homeland and find a wife. An angel is sent before him. And today’s reading, he calls on the Lord to find a wife at the watering hold. He calls on
the Lord and prays for a sign. Here is how he is to know. “14 Let the young woman to whom I shall say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who shall say, ‘Drink, and I will water
your camels’—let her be the one whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I shall know that you have shown steadfast love to my master.”
I pray: O Lord, guide us and direct us according to your will. Help us to trust the faith you have given us and rejoice in your forgiveness. Amen.