-Anthony Trollope, from Quest For Love by Elisabeth Elliot
"There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky,
the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas,
and the way of a man with a maiden."
-King Solomon, Book of Proverbs
They are just two of the many wise men awed by their "ways" in capturing the hearts of the women. But no matter how amazing it is, I believe it is still the women's prerogative whether she'll finally give her heart away and entrust it to that brave man or not. And if a man's "brave heart" is part of the criteria, is it enough for her to step on the gasoline and say yes to him?
I WONDER.
Genesis 24:16 -The girl was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever lain with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.
I wonder how many brave men tried to win Rebekah's heart before she bumped Mr. Eliezar, her future hubby's servant. Please remember, she's beautiful, pure and kindhearted! Madaming manliligaw for sure. =)
Genesis 24: 17- The servant hurried to meet her and said, "Please give me a little water from your jar."
I wonder how many lion-hearted warriors "approached" her whenever she does her daily task by the well.
Genesis 24:18-20-"Drink, my lord," she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink. After she had given him a drink, she said, "I'll draw water for your camels too, until they have finished drinking." So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels.
I wonder if there was a time she was "misinterpreted" by a man for the help she offered and or for friendship (yup! just for friendship) she conveyed?
Genesis 24: 28-The girl ran and told her mother's household about these things.
I wonder if her family never missed a single update about her lovelife. =)
Genesis 24:30-As soon as he had seen the nose ring, and the bracelets on his sister's arms, and had heard Rebekah tell what the man said to her, he went out to the man and found him standing by the camels near the spring.
I wonder if she had turned down lots of gifts which were offered to her by some confident gentlemen---especially if the man gave a gift and was "expecting" something in return. Tsk3x.
Genesis 24:32-So the man went to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder were brought for the camels, and water for him and his men to wash their feet.
I wonder if she welcomed "anybody" into her house to formally do an "akyat-ligaw" aside from master Isaac's faithful servant.
But I guess I already know the answer. The truth is, Rebekah would never meet and marry her one true love Isaac if she allowed into her heart any of those "brave men" who were not (definitely not!) destined for her. Maybe it was never easy for her to turn them down, but nevertheless, it was the wisest thing to do. What a beautiful woman---inside and out!
What I've learned from the past few weeks is very important: That we girls got to be very careful whenever a knight-in-shining-armor is trying to save and win our hearts. Let's be critical. EXAMINE EVERYTHING---of which is very important, HIS HEART. How's his heart for the Lord, for his family, for his ministry and for you---his future bride. Remember, we are not a "Damsel-in-distress", we are God's princesses! Christ already won our hearts, and so, these brave men (if they are truly brave) should go to Him and seek Him first before they can "see" us and ask for our "precious hands" for marriage. Yeah, that's what I call A REAL MAN with A BRAVE HEART! =)
P.S. You know what? I don't really get kilig whenever a man does a "wonderful thing" to me. Hahaha! What kiligs (the term!) me most is that whenever I see God handling the situation and arranging things between a man and a woman---even without any effort coming from these two!
O, diba? Yun ang kilig?!
I WONDER.
I wonder how many brave men tried to win Rebekah's heart before she bumped Mr. Eliezar, her future hubby's servant. Please remember, she's beautiful, pure and kindhearted! Madaming manliligaw for sure. =)
Genesis 24: 17- The servant hurried to meet her and said, "Please give me a little water from your jar."
I wonder how many lion-hearted warriors "approached" her whenever she does her daily task by the well.
Genesis 24:18-20-"Drink, my lord," she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink. After she had given him a drink, she said, "I'll draw water for your camels too, until they have finished drinking." So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels.
I wonder if there was a time she was "misinterpreted" by a man for the help she offered and or for friendship (yup! just for friendship) she conveyed?
Genesis 24: 28-The girl ran and told her mother's household about these things.
I wonder if her family never missed a single update about her lovelife. =)
Genesis 24:30-As soon as he had seen the nose ring, and the bracelets on his sister's arms, and had heard Rebekah tell what the man said to her, he went out to the man and found him standing by the camels near the spring.
I wonder if she had turned down lots of gifts which were offered to her by some confident gentlemen---especially if the man gave a gift and was "expecting" something in return. Tsk3x.
Genesis 24:32-So the man went to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder were brought for the camels, and water for him and his men to wash their feet.
I wonder if she welcomed "anybody" into her house to formally do an "akyat-ligaw" aside from master Isaac's faithful servant.
But I guess I already know the answer. The truth is, Rebekah would never meet and marry her one true love Isaac if she allowed into her heart any of those "brave men" who were not (definitely not!) destined for her. Maybe it was never easy for her to turn them down, but nevertheless, it was the wisest thing to do. What a beautiful woman---inside and out!
What I've learned from the past few weeks is very important: That we girls got to be very careful whenever a knight-in-shining-armor is trying to save and win our hearts. Let's be critical. EXAMINE EVERYTHING---of which is very important, HIS HEART. How's his heart for the Lord, for his family, for his ministry and for you---his future bride. Remember, we are not a "Damsel-in-distress", we are God's princesses! Christ already won our hearts, and so, these brave men (if they are truly brave) should go to Him and seek Him first before they can "see" us and ask for our "precious hands" for marriage. Yeah, that's what I call A REAL MAN with A BRAVE HEART! =)
P.S. You know what? I don't really get kilig whenever a man does a "wonderful thing" to me. Hahaha! What kiligs (the term!) me most is that whenever I see God handling the situation and arranging things between a man and a woman---even without any effort coming from these two!
O, diba? Yun ang kilig?!
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