Waiting For Your Wife

And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian. Gen 25:20

Just before we learn about the birth of Jacob and Esau, the bible tells us that Isaac was 40 years old when he was married. 40 yrs old! Not many in our culture today would be excited at the prospect of waiting that long for marriage. Not many in the church would be content either.

I'm certain that Isaac's situation is not a standard that we all should aspire to. In fact Psalm 127:4 says, "As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth." Children of the youth means get married young and start having children. Now that is truly counter cultural. We don't like children that much. Our script reads, "let me finish college, get married, have a little career and then a boy for me and girl for you and then we're through."

But notice that Isaac was content, he did wait 40 yrs to be married. He didn't take matters into his own hands. He didn't join a singles group or join an internet dating service. No, he was all about the family business. He trusted his father. He knew his father loved him and wanted what was best for him.

Parents, please be involved with your children in choosing a spouse. Children, will you let your parents help you? They will provide insight that will prove quite valuable.