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Bekah's story (2)
'"... I will draw water for your camels also ..."' Genesis 24:19
So, Bekah spends hours getting water for the camels, just 'cos she's nice and loves helping other people out. I think we could all learn a thing or two from Bekah. She expects nothing at all in return for what she's done: amazing. How easy do you find it to do nice things for people, when you know you won't get anything back?
Anyway, back to Bekah. Suddenly, the servant Eliezer brings out a nose ring and a couple of bracelets, and asks if he can stay the night. Would alarm bells be ringing for you? Not for Rebekah; she rushed home, to try and help.
What a woman. This time though, Bekah did get rewarded for her kindness. We don't get told how many times she'd shown kindness to strangers before, but I get the impression this wasn't the first time. When she stopped in her tracks to help Eliezer, she had no clue that he was going to make her an offer that would change her life; that those same camels would transport her back to Isaac, make her his bride, shower her with great wealth and make her a privileged ancestor of Christ.
Tip: if you want to get ahead in life, show up early, stay late, work hard, be honest, and be a problem solver. Live by Christ's teaching, 'Go the extra mile' (Matthew 5:41). Maybe people will be reading your story in years to come!
written by Bob Gass
'"... I will draw water for your camels also ..."' Genesis 24:19
So, Bekah spends hours getting water for the camels, just 'cos she's nice and loves helping other people out. I think we could all learn a thing or two from Bekah. She expects nothing at all in return for what she's done: amazing. How easy do you find it to do nice things for people, when you know you won't get anything back?
Anyway, back to Bekah. Suddenly, the servant Eliezer brings out a nose ring and a couple of bracelets, and asks if he can stay the night. Would alarm bells be ringing for you? Not for Rebekah; she rushed home, to try and help.
What a woman. This time though, Bekah did get rewarded for her kindness. We don't get told how many times she'd shown kindness to strangers before, but I get the impression this wasn't the first time. When she stopped in her tracks to help Eliezer, she had no clue that he was going to make her an offer that would change her life; that those same camels would transport her back to Isaac, make her his bride, shower her with great wealth and make her a privileged ancestor of Christ.
Tip: if you want to get ahead in life, show up early, stay late, work hard, be honest, and be a problem solver. Live by Christ's teaching, 'Go the extra mile' (Matthew 5:41). Maybe people will be reading your story in years to come!
written by Bob Gass
