January 10 – Don’t eat yet

Genesis 24:33

Food was set before Eliezar, Abraham’s servant, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my business.”

Are we sometimes so eager to eat that we don’t speak up and take care of business first?  God had blessed Abraham.  His servant Eliezar met Rebekah just exactly as he had prayed to God that he would meet the woman who was to be Isaac’s wife.  God arranged it all.  Rebekah proved to be a hard worker—carrying water for Eliezar’s ten camels was a big task.  Rebekah’s brother recognized God’s hand in this arrangement.  It must have been joyous to be marrying into a rich family.

Marriages these days aren’t arranged---but it is still often “who you know.”  Like Eliezar---take care of your business before setting down to eat with the King---or with family or friends.  When we take care of business, our food will settle and digest better.  Healthy relationships make for a healthy body.

Lord, help us to “tell our business” to others and to be ready to sit down and eat a great meal with family, friends and you.