49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the Lord: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
I love how definitive their answer is. They recognized that the Lord was in this, and so they concluded that whether they liked it or not, it was to be. I love it. They deferred to the will of the Lord without any question. They truly feared the Lord at this time.
Rebekah herself was equally submissive and accepting of the will of the Lord. When her mother wanted her to stay awhile before leaving, her answer was simple:
55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.
58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go. 59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.
She said, "I will go." That's it. Immediate, humble submission to the Lord's will, even though it would totally alter the rest of her life. This woman was incredibly faithful. This impresses me.
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