Isaac and Rebekah

If you haven't read this book

...WHY?


=)


Kidding aside, this book is indeed a no ordinary wait-for-your-right-time written work but rather like a savvy compass to guide all the single ladies (gentlemen are also welcome) in navigating the territories of love, dating and self-empowerment---ask niyo pa The New York Times.


I've read this book 3 times. Haha. You heard it right, 3 times! =) Once last year and twice this year. I can't help but to learn over and over again the basic and not-so-basic-anymore principles of love, courtship and marriage. It is good to be reminded kasi nga we cannot make salig of our utok-brain lalo na our mere emotions lang. Anyway, I'll be sharing a portion of this book in which you can learn BIG TIME in as much as I did! In fact, these 3 pages out of 223 were bookmarked because it gave a powerful revelation to my most adored love story in the Bible.


ISAAC AND REBEKAH

(p.54-56, What To Do Until Love Finds You by Michelle McKinney Hammond)

"When Abraham decided it was time for his son Isaac to get married, he gave his most trusted servant instructions to return to Abraham's homeland and select a bride for his son. (He didn't want Isaac getting involved with the foreign women of the region where they were living.) The servant obediently set out to accomplish his master's wishes. When he reached the place where Abraham's relatives lived, he prayed and asked God to reveal to him the woman who was right for Isaac by moving her to exhibit a spirit that is willing to serve.


About this time, a young woman named Rebekah came to the well to draw water. When the servant asked for a drink of water, she cheerfully responded by offering to water his camels as well. The servant concluded that she was the one.


The Bible takes special pains to point out that Rebekah was beautiful and a virgin. I believe when God dictated the Word, He didn't waste any words---every word that was written bears deep significance. Rebekah's virginity was important to God. As the perfect order of God would have it, Rebekah was a member of Abraham's family clan, and she was willing to follow the servant back to the land where Abraham and Isaac were living. Both of these conditions had been specific requirements given by Abraham. The summation of these events was love at first sight between Isaac and Rebekah. They were married, and along came a set of twins, the youngest part of the direct bloodline of Jesus Christ.


To me, this story in Genesis can be an analogy for one of God's promises of relationship. Look at it this way: Abraham typifies your heavenly Father. And God knows exactly where your husband is and where you are. At the time He deems appropriate, He will send the Holy Spirit (represented by the servant) to design your meeting and coming together. There are two requirements in God's mind of what will make a blessed union.


First and foremost, both people must belong to the family of God. The Bible says we are not to be equally yoked together with unbelievers. Although humans beings are all God's creation, not all are claimed as Hid children. We have to acknowledge Him as Father and yield to His authority before we can walk in the confidence that we have been adopted out of the world and into His family. Only through repentance and confession of His Lordship are we translated from illegitimacy into a family that is a royal priesthood.


Being equally yoked requires more than two people being Christians. It helps when people have the same backgrounds and share the complementary goals and values. Two becoming one is a lot easier to achieve when both parties are walking in the same direction, which brings me to the second point of this story: Rebekah had to be willing to go where Isaac was.

As women of God we have to be willing to be a support system to our husbands, no matter where they are in life. I'm not talking about just physical location, either. I am referring to where they are emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. We cannot go into a relationship and marriage planning to change or move a man from where he is. That is God's job and depends on what He decides needs to be changes."

Awesome! How do you like that divine truth about love and waiting? You know what, If I'll be given the chance to meet this incredible author, I will surely give her a high five and a hug!! I will also definitely thank her for writing such a wonderful book. Ayeeeh!


For those of you who haven't read this book yet, sige na. Don't waste your time. Go to your nearest Christian bookstore and grab a copy of WTDULFY! Such a very good investment to minister our hearts. =)



TOODLES!!!