I have written in my Bible on the edge of the margin, “Many things in this world are much bigger than we are.” My husband has been preaching through the book of Genesis verse by verse, and we have been in chapter 24 lately where Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for his son, Isaac. Through a meeting at the well and an offer of a drink of water, God was working and Rebekah was available, ready, and willing to go with the servant.

What made her think this was such a great idea? What caused her to face the unknown with a favorable outlook? I didn’t see anywhere near this passage what Rebekah’s life was like before she met this servant and journeyed to meet Isaac. But somehow, she was prepared as if she already knew her life was about to take a turn.

Faith in things we cannot see is difficult at times. I want to know what God is doing and how He will provide. I tend to forget that God is already working on the other end of my story. All I can see is the here and now, but God sees the big picture. The union between Isaac and Rebekah was the beginning of a nation and a blessing to the world.

When life feels too big, I need to remember that God is working even right now. He sees the other side of a situation and is preparing for new beginnings and innumerable blessings.