Genesis 29:8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.

Yesterday I spoke about hidden passages that reminded me of the Lord. Here today is another that reminds me of the Lord. I am sure you can see why. The words flock, rolling the stone and watering the sheep all bring our memories of scriptures surrounding our Good Shepard. It is understandable.

But, and I say that with caution, is there a teachable moment here? Is this memorable moment different in any way than yesterday’s example? As I examine the surrounding elements within this chapter I find interest in trying to explain why the word cannot was used. I am sure there must have been some relevant understanding within that time but it is not explained.

Here we have Jacob about to meet Rachel, the love of his life. Here we have Rachel bringing her father’s sheep to be watered. Jacob performed the duties of a servant and rolled the stone away so that the sheep could be watered. Jacob kissed Rachel and she took him to meet her father. A bargain was struck for the hand of Laban’s daughter. It was only after many years of service to the father that Jacob got to marry both of the daughters of Laban.

We await the marriage feast. There is but one bridegroom. He will marry the daughters of the Father. Is this is not a teachable moment? I ask you to meditate on the examples of the past and the promises of our future and see if perhaps the Lord will show you a connection.

I will offer nothing more than opportunity here. I can lead the sheep to the well but it is not for me to roll away the stone that you might drink.

2 Samuel 5:6b Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither:

Hidden within scriptures are words that would hold one meaning to the speaker, another to the one hearing, and yet something else to me.

I often times find a word or phrase in scriptures that remind me of my Lord. They are taken out of context. They do not have specific intent of design for a teachable moment. The issue isn’t the words, content, nor lesson. It is thinking on the Lord.

We often go thru a day and find a behavior or a look that reminds us of someone else. It could be pleasing or not. It could be someone you love or not. The mind often links our present situation to memories. It is a stirring of the mind.

I find these little moments in the bible pleasing to me. It is not wisdom. It is not theological, it isn’t even spiritual. It is pleasing to me because it indicates to me that I am in a relationship. My memory of my Lord is not fictional, fantasy, nor vanity. It is a real relationship.

I wasn’t searching for the moment. Just like memories that are stirred up during the day, I stumble upon them. It brings a smile to my heart. It is good to my soul. It is personal, it is mine.

Perhaps it is His way of waving hello in the scriptures.