Marsela, there is tremendous insight into that story that you shared – I love the breakdown of Abraham, his servant, and Isaac and how that was brought out! The three of them were working together for a woman… who would carry the Seed. Love it! Thanks so much for taking the time to expound this.:)

Reminds me of the story of the OT, when Abraham ( The Father) instructs the “eldest servant” ( The Spirit) to secure the Bride for Isaac ( The Son).

Consider the prayer of “the servant”. ” Behold here I stand by the well of water and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say ” please let down your pitcher that I may drink” and she says” drink and I will also give your camels a drink” let her be the one You have appointed……”
So he asks for a little water for himself only. What does she say? ” drink my lord, I’ll give your camels a drink also…”
further on he asks her ” tell me please, is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge”?
her response, “not only room, but provision as well…”

She is the one who goes the extra mile…. She had been marked by grace. Her heart is opened, there is room and provision for the “eldest servant”. The Spirit is welcomed, and given room to stay and work in her.
And the “servant” had not even started yet to tell her about Isaac, his riches and the glory….we know how the story goes, how he kindles the affections of her heart for Him.
But that’s who the Shulumite is, the one marked by grace, a heart opened and ready to Him, different than the other women. Truly “a lily among thorns”. Thanks Pam :)

Thanks Vinny, that is indeed His desire – that we all come into His thought for us!

Beautiful Jim. Pretense and contempt are really good descriptors of thorns!