Friday, July 18, 2008
Genesis 25:19-26 (NIV)
19 This is the account of Abraham's son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac, 20 and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram [d] and sister of Laban the Aramean. 21 Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 22 The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, "Why is this happening to me?" So she went to inquire of the LORD. 23 The LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger." 24 When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb. 25 The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau. [e] 26 After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. [f] Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them.
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So it took 20 years for Isaac to wait for his children to be born after his marriage. It must have been a very stressful time for Rebekah, since she was barren for a long time like Sarrah. Fortunately, both prayed faithfully and never lost the hope...How scary and excited she must have felt when the Lord told her she whould give birth to two nations! Out of nowhere, she suddenly has received a great present - twins! I think that's how it is sometimes in our lives as well. When we expect the least, the Lord at times blesses us beyond our imagination. However, I don't think it's because of efforts...
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