Higher Everyday

Key Verse

“And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking” (Genesis 24:19).

Text — Genesis 24:17-26

Message

Study has shown that on the average, camels consume between twenty to forty gallons of water at an instance. We read in Genesis 24:10 that the servant of Abraham who journeyed on the search for a wife for his master’s son Isaac, went with ten camels. Isn’t it incredible how that Rebecca took the initiative of drawing water for not only the servant but also for ten camels to drink?  This translates to mean that she drew an average of Seven Hundred and Fifty to One thousand five Hundred litres of water just for the camels alone to drink. No doubt, this would have demanded her going the extra mile to get that done.

This initiative was incredible and could only be demonstrated by someone who is diligent. No wonder this made her the answer to the prayers Abraham’s servant made to find a wife for his master’s son. To desire greatness, you must be willing to take great steps. Like a scholar once said those who go the extra mile never experience any traffic jam because only a few ever dare to travel there.

Quote

Be willing to take great steps

Challenge

Those who dare to do extra things are incredible.

Prayer for today

Give me, Lord, the grace to go the extra mile.