UV @ Etude- The Attitude of Helpfulness
And she quickly let down her jar from her shoulder, and said, “Drink , and I will also water your camels”, so I drank, and she also watered the camels.
Genesis 24 v 46
Abraham had sent his servant Eliezer to find a wife for his son Isaac. Eliezer had determined in his mind that the woman who gave him and his camels water would be the one chosen to be the bride for his master’s son, Isaac. Rebecca arrives at the well just after Eliezer and his caravan reached. As soon as he asked for water, Rebecca responded confirming that she was the one chosen by the Lord to be Isaac’s wife. Rebecca had developed an attitude and character of helpfulness and kindness. This is what made her outstanding and she found grace in the eyes of both the Lord and man( Eliezer).
Eliezer as a faithful servant of Abraham who regarded himself as a faithful servant of God Almighty had fulfilled the promise he had made to Abraham that he would find a bride for Isaac from among his relatives in Haran. Abraham had told Eliezer that the Lord would send an angel to give him a sign. Eliezer had no doubt in his mind when he saw the kindness and grace of the young woman Rebecca. He was further convinced when she told him that she belonged to the family of Abraham’s brother Nahor.
As followers of Jesus, we too must be Good Samaritans in our generation, always ready to help even a stranger, to meet the needs of people who approach us for help. If it is within our power to help, we should not withhold it from them. The Lord will see our faithfulness and reward us in due time as Abraham’s, Eliezer’s and Rebecca’s faith were rewarded. Rebecca’s kindness was a better ornament to her character than the jewels that Eliezer presented to her soon after it was confirmed that she was the chosen one. Likewise, the fruit of the Spirit of love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self control should be the ornament of our own character as we lead spirit-filled lives in Christ.
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