SPECIAL MISSION
Today's reading: Genesis 24-25

"So this afternoon when I came to the spring I prayed this prayer: O Lord, the God of my master, Abraham, if you are planning to make my mission a success, please guide me in a special way. Here I am,.." Genesis 24:42-43 NLT

Eliezer was a man on a special mission.

His assignment was to travel to a foreign land to find a bride for his master's son.

Not just any bride, a gal from a specific region and a specific family with a specific bloodline.

One might equate it to finding a needle in a haystack prior to the help of the internet and DNA testing. An impossible task prior to mail, internet and telephones.

But Eliezer had skills.

Well, Eliezer had learned some important tactics when it came to important tasks--and he learned it from watching his master, Abraham.

Pray.

Seek God.

Watch to see where God was leading--and go there.

So he prayed while standing by that spring, and the rest? Well, the rest is small portion of the historical testament to God's willingness to hear and answer His people!

Eliezer found the gal God had ordained for Isaac to marry.

Now how does this apply to you and me?

I'm so glad you asked!

We're on a mission, brothers and sisters.

We're on foreign soil, as we are told several times in our Bible that 'this world is not our home'.

We're out to find a bride for our Master, ones to bring in to the family, ones to introduce to our Lord and Savior's love and forgiveness.

So stop where you are and pray the same prayer Eliezer prayed...

"God of all and of everyone, Please guide me in a special way. Here I am."

Then prepare to see your mission succeed!