YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS

“Before he had finished speaking, Rivkah the daughter of B’tu’el son of Milkah the wife of Nachor Avraham’s brother, came out with her jug on her shoulder.”
Genesis 24:15

While standing beside the spring where the women came to draw water, Avraham’s servant prayed a prayer, asking Adonai for success in his mission. Sent to find a wife for Yitz-chak, the servant only wanted Adonai’s choice as opposed to just any woman walking by. But in this passage is found one of my favorite verses. "Before he had finished praying, Rivkah (Rebecca) the daughter of B’tu’el son of Milkah the wife of Nachor Avraham’s brother, came out with her jug on her shoulder.” (Gen 24:15). I love this verse because it shows us how involved Adonai is in our future and how active He is in our prayer life. For the servant, all that he had prayed and requested of Adonai, he found Rivkah was and did. Unknowingly, she was the answer to the prayer.
When I read this portion I cannot help but have my eyes opened to just all this provision includes. Avraham's request of the servant was that she would agree to come back with him. The servant had to find a woman, receive both her and her parent's permission for marriage, have her agree to leave her family, have her family agree to let her go, and then do all this on a blind date. Unlike today when we can at least see a picture when on-line dating, the servant had no picture to show Rivkah. But still, Adonai provided and Rivkah and her family agreed.
So what is the message that is on my heart today? It is simple...Adonai will supply. I can look back and see the many times that Adonai has supplied for me. When my marriage went bad and I was asked to move out, Adonai supplied furniture for me. When my car gave up, Adonai supplied a car for me. When I was lonely, Adonai supplied a friend for me. When I needed a little extra cash, Adonai supplied overtime for me. I feel bad, because sometimes I take Adonai for granted. But then I see stories like this and am reminded that because He loves me, He takes care of all my needs.
I am reminded of Philippians 4:19 which reads, “And my God will completely furnish all your demands according to His glorious wealthy abundance in Christ Jesus.” Adonai will take care of everything; there is no reason for us to panic. As easily as He answered a prayer that was still in the process of being prayed, so He also can answer our prayers before we finish praying. Adonai loves us enough to care for us. We won't always get what we want, but He will be sure to give us what we need. There is hope in this because this applies to all of life. I have learned to throw away my list of what I want in the future and begin to ask Adonai to supply what I need. In trusting in Him, I will find myself in good hands.

Genesis 24:10-26