“So she said, ‘Drink, my lord.’ Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink. And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, ‘I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.’” Genesis 24:18 (NIV)
There is a principle hidden in this story that can transform your life, your work, and your relationships. It is simple but powerful. It is doing what is expected—and then some.
Rebekah had no idea that when she went to the well that day, her life was about to change forever. She was simply doing what she always did—serving, giving, and showing kindness. When Abraham’s servant asked for a drink, she didn’t stop there. She offered to water his ten camels, too. Ten thirsty camels after a long journey could drink up to 400 gallons of water. There was no faucet, no hose, just a single bucket and a willing heart.
Can you imagine her hands blistering, her back aching, her hair coming undone? Still, she kept going. She didn’t know that the man she was serving was on an assignment from God, sent to find a wife for Isaac, the promised son of Abraham. She didn’t know that her small act of kindness was unlocking her destiny.
Rebekah’s story teaches us that God notices the extra mile. He blesses the person who serves when no one is watching, who gives their best in the small things, who treats ordinary work like it’s holy work. Her “and then some” attitude positioned her to step from obscurity into destiny.
God is still looking for people like that—people who will serve joyfully, love deeply, and give their best even when the job seems unimportant. Maybe your efforts at your job feel unseen, your service unnoticed, or your faithfulness unappreciated. But heaven is watching.
When you do what is expected and then some, God sees it.
And just as Rebekah’s obedience brought her into a divine appointment, yours will, too.
Colossians 3:23 reminds us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” (NIV) When you serve God through your work, even the mundane becomes meaningful.
So today, bring a Rebekah spirit into what you do. Be excellent. Be kind. Go the extra mile. You never know what doors God is about to open because you chose to do what was expected—and then some.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for the example of Rebekah. Help me to live with a willing heart and an “and then some” attitude. Teach me to see every act of service as an offering to You. I may not always see the reward right away, but I trust that You see every effort and that You will bless faithfulness done in love. Amen.
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