Faces of Grace: Rachel

Faces of Grace: Rachel

This story is a continuation of last week's devotion about Leah, except today's devotion, is from the younger sister, Rachel's perspective.  At the beginning of the story…Every afternoon, this young woman watered her flock of sheep at a well near Haran, an outpost of the ancient city of Ur. It is thought she was around 18 years old. At such an age, a girl might be given adult responsibility in a family that did not have sons.Wells were covered with a broad flat stone, too large for one man to move. So the shepherds who gathered there waited until there was a group to move it.

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Faces of Grace: Leah

Faces of Grace: Leah

Jacob deceived his father Issac into giving him his brother, Esau's birthright.  Having learned of Jacobs's deception, Esau plotted to kill him upon the death of his father. His mother, Rebekah, having heard of Esau's plan, encouraged Jacob to flee to the land of her brother, Laban.Nearing his destination, he becomes distracted by the sight of an approaching girl. She is coming to the well to draw water for the sheep.

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