@ Etude- The Attitude of Submission

UV @ Etude- The Attitude of Submission to the Will of God
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “ The matter has come from the Lord, so we dare not speak bad or good to you about it – we cannot interfere.”
Genesis 24 v 50

Bethuel, the father of Rebecca and Laban, the brother of Rebecca both of them revered the will of God. When it was revealed to them that it was God’s will that Rebecca be given as wife to Isaac, the son of Abraham, they submitted totally without any hesitation. They said that it was beyond them to either say that it is a good or bad decision as it came from the Lord. We, too need to emulate such total reverence and submission to the will of God. His will is sovereign and supreme in our lives. We need to actively seek it in the major decisions of our lives like career, marriage, family, re-locating and submit to it fully.

Instead of wrestling against or resisting the will of God, we need to recognize it as soon as it is made known. In the matter of seeking a life partner for Isaac, Eliezer, the faithful servant of Abraham had sought a sign from the Lord. He started his journey with this prayer in his heart. The Lord confirmed it with the very sign and timing of Rebecca coming to the well to draw water for him and his camels. Thereafter, Eliezer testified to Bethuel and Laban of the confirmation. It goes to the credit of Laban and Bethuel that they did not demur or debate but instantly submitted with all reverence to the decision.

In our lives to this day, the Lord will make known His specific will in the crucial aspects. Like Eliezer, we need to seek His guidance and a specific sign so that we know it is His will. Once it is made known, we should not hesitate or be in two minds. Reverence for the Lord implies that we align our lives with the wisdom and will of the Lord. A heavy burden lifted from the shoulders of Eliezer once the decision was taken and he felt the sense of joy and peace. Likewise, if our decisions are in alignment with the will of the Lord, we will experience a sense of joy and peace that is inexplicable.