So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant. The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys. And Sarah my master’s wife bore a son to my master when she was old, and to him he has given all that he has. My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell, but you shall go to my father’s house and to my clan and take a wife for my son.’ I said to my master, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me.’ But he said to me, ‘The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my clan and from my father’s house. Then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my clan. And if they will not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.’
“I came today to the spring and said, O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now you are prospering the way that I go, behold, I am standing by the spring of water. Let the virgin who comes out to draw water, to whom I shall say, “Please give me a little water from your jar to drink,” and who will say to me, “Drink, and I will draw for your camels also,” let her be the woman whom the LORD has appointed for my master’s son.’
Comment: Abraham’s servant gives a very clear explanation of why he is there, not holding back but boldly stating his case. He mentions Abraham’s worthy status; his own given responsibility with an ‘out clause’ mentioned if no one cooperated with him; his prayerful approach to this contact; his approach to one whom he saw as unattached and of a marriageable age. He has more to say in tomorrow’s reading and then we’ll have to wait and see how this ‘proposal’ is treated.
Prayer: You are in charge, O God. Your word speaks of us making plans but You bringing to pass. In a healthy way help us to await Your answers.
As I read it! 