Genesis 24:62-67 "And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country. And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death."
Isaac was no doubt anxious for the return of the old servant Abraham had sent to bring Isaac a wife. Isaac had been by the way of the well Lahairoi. The name of the well means “well of my living Seer (or Beholder).” What better place to meditate on the promises of God than by the well of Him who beholds us?
It was getting late in the day. Isaac had lost his mother, Sarah, and his heart was heavy. His future was unknown as to whether or not their servant had been successful in finding him a wife. Even as he contemplated these things by the depths of the One that saw him, he looked up from his meditation to see that the camels were indeed returning.
Apparently, Rebeka was doing some meditating of her own. She would certainly have been tired after better than two weeks of travel on the back of a camel. Further, she had no idea what manner of man she was coming to marry. However, as Isaac started to draw near, she lifted up her eyes. Seeing this man coming toward them with purpose in his step, she asked the servant who this man was.
Upon learning that this was indeed Isaac, the man that was to be her husband, she got down from the camel and covered herself with a veil. The servant then related to Isaac all that the LORD had done on this journey. The scripture gives no indication that there was any hesitation on Isaac’s part after hearing the report of his servant. The marriage was consummated, and Isaac loved Rebekah. He found comfort in her after his mother’s death.
We all enjoy a good love story. What greater love story than that of being able to dwell by the well of eternal life springing up with us? What greater blessing than having a place where we can meditate on the things of the LORD, even those things that we do not yet see or fully understand? And how wonderful to finally be blessed to see the love of God that comes to us and causes us to humble ourselves before our Lord and Master? You who know the LORD are blessed to be part of the greatest love story ever told!