The BIG Question

Scripture: Genesis 24:10-17, "Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, for all his master’s goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor. ¹¹ And he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water at evening time, the time when women go out to draw water. ¹² Then he said, 'O Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. ¹³ Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. ¹⁴ Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, "Please let down your pitcher that I may drink," and she says, "Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink"—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.'
¹⁵ And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. ¹⁶ Now the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her. And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up. ¹⁷ And the servant ran to meet her and said, 'Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher.'"

Observation: First, the servant didn't even enter the city nor look for Abraham's family. Second, the servant's faith in God was great and his prayer was outlandish. Third, the servant did his part - "he ran to meet her" - and started his "thirsty" schpeel.

Application:
Don't fear to ask God for the world - it's His to give. The frequency, greatness and content of my prayers reveal a huge amount about what I truly think of God and what I believe He is capable of. I should stop calling Him "God" if I don't really think He is. But if I do believe it, then my thoughts toward Him and my requests of Him should be equitable to His big-ness.

Don't think God will deliver the world into my hand - He desires to bring me into His work that I may work along side of Him.

What is He telling me to do? What have I not responded to?

Prayer: Father, all power and might belong to You. As Abraham's servant asked for Your guidance and providence to serve his master's desires, so I ask for Your hand and guidance to serve my Master's desires. And may I be obedient - immediately, completely and with joy - running to the moment, when you call. I love You. Amen.