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Pack the Camel, Trust the King, He didn't just hear about God, he saw…

- - - - Trust the King! Don't Linger at the Feast: When the breakthrough starts, stay focused on the Giver, not just the gift.
      - Pack your Camels: Do the practical work required of you.
      - Acknowledge the Legacy: Remind yourself that the God of Abraham is the God of Malaysia today.
- - - - A Place of Meeting: In the Bible, wells are often sites of divine appointments (like Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well). For Eliezer, the well was the "Target Zone" for his mission. The servant was looking for a bride for Isaac; Jesus was looking for a "bride" for the Kingdom—the lost, the broken, and the thirsty.
      - The Public Square: The well was the social hub of the ancient world. By choosing the well, Eliezer was putting himself in the best possible position to see God work, while still remaining in a posture of waiting.
      - The Test of Character: The well provided the specific setting for Eliezer's prayer. He didn't just ask for any woman; he asked for one whose character would be revealed through her willingness to draw water—a grueling task for ten thirsty camels!
  - - - After the servant found Rebekah, her family wanted him to stay for 10 days to celebrate (Genesis 24:55).
      - But the servant said, "Do not detain me, now that the Lord has granted success to my journey" (v. 56).
      - Hebrews 12:1-2. "Let us throw off everything that hinders... and run with perseverance."
- - - - Find a wife
      - Specific place
      - Specific family
      - The woman must be willing to leave everything for a man she’d never met.
    - - Under the thigh
        
        TOTAL commitment
        
        not just try
        
        no play play
        
        he partnered with the vision of the master
    - - Trusting God means being obedient to the command while leaving the outcome to Him
      - Don't stay at questioning, negotiating... you are not a partner if you are still at this stage
      - When you are a partner, you move. Put your feet to work. Walk to achieve the mission.
      - The servant prepared the camels and gifts but didn't force the girl to come
    - - Think of the servant’s 10 camels. He packed the best gifts, jewelry, and supplies. Was it a FOMO preparation?
        
        The servant's preparation was not out of fear, but it was out of honour. He did not want to go empty-handed. He was going to fetch a bride for the heir of his master!
        
        Abraham asked the servant to go to a far country. This wasn't a Grab ride away; it was a grueling, dangerous journey. No GPS. You just have to rely on God. Trust God.
        
        Trusting God doesn't mean the path is easy; it means the Partner is reliable.
        
        Philippians 2:13 says, "For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose."
        
        Like the servant, we provide the "legs" (the action), but God provides the "will" and the "way."
      - Trusting God is not an excuse for laziness.
    - - St Ignatius of Loyola said, "Prepare as if it depends on you, pray as if it depends on God"
        
        Work as a faithful steward, but wait as a trusting son
        
        Evalynn and Jocelynn
        
        Let your hands do the packing, let your heart do the trusting
        
        Are you handing over a "mess" to God or are you on a "mission" for God?
        
        Tip: If you are looking for a job or facing a legal issue in Malaysia, do your due diligence. Format the CV, update your LinkedIn, consult the lawyer, prepare the camels—but don't put your faith in the camels. Put your faith in the One who sent you.
        
        Remember: The gold in the bags didn't find Rebekah—God did.
- - - - John 15:15
        
        We aren't just "staff" in God’s company; we are "friends" who know the Father’s heart.
      - Our ability to trust God with our "circumstances" stems from our intimacy with the Father
      - We often trust our "Cable" (connections) in KL or Putrajaya more than our "Creator."
        
        The servant had the ultimate 'cable.' He had observed the hands of the Miracle-working God
    - - The oldest servant, who ruled over the whole household
      - for decades, he watched Abraham navigated famines, wars, and the long wait for a son
        
        Genesis 15:2-3 Abraham intended to pass inheritance to the most trusted steward, Eliezer of Damascus, the heir, who was born in his home - NO BITTERNESS
      - his secret was not because he was a good negotiator ... but he had the "front row seat" to watch the faithfulness of God
    - - To trust God with your future, audit your past
        
        Look at the Abrahams in your life ... your own history
        
        Remembering God's track record builds confidence to hand over your current Isaac to him
      - If you only know God's rules but not His track record (God's characters, God's nature, God's names) ... your trust will be fragile
        
        Therefore, build an altar of remembrance ... spend 10 minutes every day writing down 3 things God has provided for you and your family
      - Trust is built on Observation. Look at God’s "Resume" in your life before you panic about your current "Project."