Day 30
27 “Praise
the LORD, the God of my master, Abraham,” he said. “The LORD has shown
unfailing love and faithfulness to my master, for he has led me straight
to my master’s relatives.”
ACTIVE DEPENDENCE
When
it was time for Isaac to marry, Abraham sent a servant to find a wife
among Abraham's relatives. The servant left for Ur, trusting God to make
the choice clear when the time was right. His task was accomplished
when he met Rebekah at the well. Notice his response: "As for me, being
on the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren." What a
wonderful example of "active dependence!" The servant embarked on the
journey, but depended on God to guide him to the right woman.
In
parenting, "being on the way" means accepting our responsibility to make
decisions that affect our kids. Our fear of mistakes may tempt us to
avoid decisions, but parenting requires us to act. Thankfully God does
not ask us to rely on our own wisdom. When we acknowledge our dependence
on Him and seek His guidance and strength, He promises to provide them.
Be humble enough to seek God's will, and then bold enough to make decisions.
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