We can’t miss what caught Laban’s attention, at least in part, in this account. We read that “as soon as he had seen the ring and bracelets on his sister’s wrists” and heard what she shared, he ran out to meet Abraham’s servant. Being intrigued by the potential wealth of this visitor doesn’t seem out of character for Laban as we will see later in Genesis. This is important because it hints that the servant may have won approval for Rebekah to become Isaac’s wife by focusing on Abraham’s great wealth.

But that is not what the servant does. Notice that as he recounts what had happened, he is very dear to appeal to what God had done. That was what he stood on – God was dearly at work to provide Rebekah for Isaac.

While seeing what God is doing around us is sometimes difficult, there are times when we make what we know He has done difficult for others to see. Unlike Abraham’s servant, we fail to tell others about His works when we have the opportunity. When we keep this to ourselves, we miss opportunities to declare His kingdom to those who need to hear it.

• What has God done in your life recently and with whom can you share this?