Bibledoorajar Examines the Scene

The man Jacob has made his way and has come upon a field with a well covered with a stone. The story reports that Jacob sees three flocks of sheep near the well and a fourth coming as pointed out by the shepherds who see Rachel approaching with her father's flock. Sheep in a field in every direction-east, west, south and north. All in need of water from the covered well, but the fourth stands paramount in Jacob's mind. What a beautiful picture of God's earthly creation--a creation from which He has just assured Jacob that he will prosper. But the sheep are divided and diverse, belonging to different people. Prosperity will come to Jacob, but the division and strife so apparent in creation due to sin will be a major factor in his life. He will have to contend among the others, something his father never had to do.
However, the covered well from which comes the good water stands alone. It is undivided and when uncovered the water is made available to all flocks. All the flocks and their shepherds stand in need of it as a source. This story impresses me to ask: as I travel along life's journey is my focus more on the creation (prospering) or the Creator(Source)? I have studied a great deal of books over the years gaining a fair amount of man's knowledge about various topics. These have helped me achieve advanced degrees and interesting jobs. However, the greatest source book I have ever studied is the Bible because it has given me knowledge from God--man's Ultimate Source. I can rightly be described as a social worker trained by men, but I am much more interested in being described as a woman of God trained by His Word. This is the only book I know that claims it can FULLY EQUIP me to be a woman of God. So like Jacob, I want to take off the cover off the well. I want to drink long the living water and drink it over and over. How about you?

       "All scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin,
correcting faults and training in right living; thus anyone who belongs to God may be fully equipped for every good work."   2 Timothy 3: 16-17