Bibledoorajar Sees Mama's Plan At Work

Mama's plan for Jacob seems to be mostly working out. He sees Rachel coming with her Dad's sheep. He tries to get the other shepherds to leave the area by telling them there is still daylight left for their sheep to graze. But alas, Rachel arrives and their first meeting is with an audience. But still, she captures a familiar feeling in Jacob:

           "When Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of Laban his MOTHER'S brother, and the sheep of Laban, his MOTHER'S brother, Jacob went up and rolled the stone away from the opening of the well and watered and watered the flock of Laban his MOTHER'S brother." Gen. 29:10ff.

Mama's plan seems to be working. Jacob, liking what he sees,  is overcome with emotion, and gives Rachel a warm familial kiss explaining that he is her relative. There among the sheep and the shepherds he sees his beautiful "ewe" for that is the meaning of the name Rachel, female sheep. So overcome, he weeps. When he tells her he is her father's relative, son of Rebecca, Rachel runs to inform her father. Mama's plan--so far, so good. Here's another plan that is altogether good. The Father has sent us His special Lamb for us to love. He brings us tears of joy. We give him songs of praise.

 "I love your Name, And I love your touch.
   I love your voice, how it heals my heart,
   Oh, Lord, Oh Lord, I'm so in love with you."

               Lovesong to the Lamb  by Fred Hammond