We learn Rebekah’s story in Genesis Chapters 24-27. She becomes the wife of Issac through an unusual manner, at least by today’s standards. Abraham’s servant is sent to find a wife for Issac and told to bring her back but not to take Issac there. The servant goes and asks God to let the woman he chooses for Issac to offer him (the servant) water and water for the camels.
Now the servant is aware he may have to wait a while but is ready. However he does not the very first woman does this.The woman is Rebekah and let me tell you that drawing water for camels is no easy task. Yet she does it and with nothing to gain for herself. She goes so far as to tell the servant there is more than enough room for him at her parents house. So the servant puts a ring in her nose and bracelets on her arms.
Rebekah goes on to marry Issac, in fact she is consulted in the decision to allow her to marry and to with the servant. This is something that was not normally done in that day and age. Issac and Rebekah have a good marriage but Rebekah is barren. I can relate to her in this sense. None of my children are my biological children. So I understand the longing she must have felt to have a child. Issac prays to God for her she had to be patient for it was twenty years into their marriage before she had her children.
It was of course predestined but she didn’t know that. She could be upset or be patient. She chose to be patient and wait for God’s blessing to come. Not knowing if it would ever actually come. She knew in her heart she was doing the right thing however she was human and would later make mistakes with her children. Rebekah knew that God would bless her although she had no proof of that. Her patience and obedience of God is what in the end brought her happiness.
Have you ever had to wait for something you wanted so badly? Did you get it?
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I continually have to make myself be patient. It’s something that I work on everyday and probably will for the rest of my life.There are many things that I have wanted so badly, and there is currently one that I am trying to be very patient about. I know that if it’s supposed to happen, it will. But that doesn’t make the wait any easier.
I know what you mean. My patience is wearing thin these days.
Yes, I definitely had to wait patiently. For me, it was waiting to be married. I was 30 years old when I married my beloved wife. The time leading up to that, both in general and specifically in waiting for her heart to be open to me were a bit challenging. I was patient at time and not so patient at other times, but the reward was certainly worth the wait. God certainly did teach me patience through this and I continue to learn each day, as I learn how to become a better husband.
Waiting for someone’s heart to be open can be the most hurtful thing in the world.
I didn’t get married until I was 37, in fact for many years I didn’t date I was just busy being a single mom and working. Then I decided to try dating again and eventually met my husband.
There are many times I have wanted something. But I have a tendency to believe that if it’s meant to be it will happen. Most of my family haters when I can that but I am just that way. I really believe that it’s all about karma and destiny.