GENESIS 24:27. “And he said, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.’”
THE WAY THE LORD LED ME. In no way is it inconsequential, insignificant nor does it allow for the least amount of indifference – Affected by the promises and dreams of the past that changed the course of life or lives – The ground over which we walk is sanctified only to the extent that those passing footsteps are by faith Unqualified by wordy explanations men think need to be made for understanding – it is simple: THE LORD LED ME.
Animals leaving high ground seeking shelter in the treed forests and needing food for survival - Others seeking dark holes to settle in for a winter’s sleep, lay fat flesh down and slowly breathe – Birds full of the nectar of thousands of flowers and newly born butterflies change direction – And amaze frail, mortal, silly men with the unspoken words of the fulfilled purpose of creation – THE LORD LED ME.
And a man-servant, noble in his simplicity of obedience to a master that knows best, quietly prays – His commitment to one he serves out of love is both refreshing and enlightening – uncomplicated – No brilliant flashes of insight from unknown sources, No, just a bowed head and worshiping heart – And he knows without a doubt; it is unmistakably clear, I need look no further, let’s get on with it – THE LORD LED ME.
Looking back with a humility that finds its source in God, not self; “This is really what God wants.” For assurance to a doubting self about the course of life as yet unseen and unknown and unexperienced For the timing and blessing of work started and uncompleted, yet laboring on with confidence – For sharing life: all the joys, sorrows and blessing of united in mind, heart, soul and labor with another THE LORD LED ME.
Not all the skies were bright with promise; not all the labors filled with success; not always joyful – The causes and circumstances of tension, grief, sorrow beyond words – and “white-hair” problems – Rejections, disappointments, failures self-imposed too many times, a “stranger to my brethren” – And yet with all of that, the deep settled peace of knowing without a shadow of doubt – THE LORD LED ME.
What joy it will be in the time when this servant brings the chosen bride – the ones the Father wanted And the word goes out “The camels are coming”, and the bride alights with anticipation – The Bridegroom lifts up His eyes and see the object of the love He chooses to have and give – And in the background the servant watches with deep joy – maybe this servant – and says in his heart THE LORD LED ME.
“O Master-God, it is my delight to believe I am still in the way Thou hast led me. I never want to stray from this path – this course made by prayer and tears and unmistakable answers in peace. I am afraid lest some foolish attraction, sidetrack me and make all that Thou hast desired through Thy servant to bring dishonor on Thee, my Lord. Burn a sensitive conscience onto this willful soul of mine. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”