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Jacob Meets Rachel: A Divine Appointment at the Well · Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for children

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  Hello friends! Welcome back to Wonderfully Made, Bible Stories for Children. I'm so happy you're
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  here. Last time, we heard about Jacob's amazing dream at Bethel, where God made him a special
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  promise, just like he did for Abraham. But Jacob couldn't stay at home. He had to leave because
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  his brother Esau was very, very angry with him. Today, Jacob's long journey brings him somewhere
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  new, and he's about to meet someone who will change his life forever. Today's story is from
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  Genesis 29. Are you ready? Let's begin! Jacob continued with his journey. He kept traveling
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  until he came to a well in a field. Around the well were flocks of sheep, and three groups of
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  shepherds were waiting nearby. A large stone covered the well to keep the water fresh.
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  Jacob walked up to the shepherds and asked,
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  My brothers, where are you from? They answered, We are from Haran. Jacob's heart must have lifted.
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  Haran was where his family lived, so he asked them, Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?
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  The shepherds nodded, Yes, we know him. Jacob asked, Is he well? They replied, Yes, he is well.
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  And look! Here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep. Jacob turned and saw a young woman
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  approaching with a flock of sheep. This was Rachel. As she came closer, Jacob noticed that
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  the other shepherds were still waiting by the well. Why aren't you giving water to your sheep?
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  He asked, Shouldn't you water them and take them back to the pasture?
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  One of the shepherds shook his head. We can't do that until all the flocks are gathered and the
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  stone is rolled away from the well. Just then Rachel arrived. When Jacob saw her, he went straight to
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  the well. Even though the stone was large and heavy, he rolled it away all by himself.
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  Then he drew water and gave it to Rachel's sheep.
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  Rachel watched in surprise. Who was this kind stranger? Then Jacob turned to her and said,
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  I am Jacob, the son of Rebekah. I am your cousin.
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  Hearing this, Rachel was overjoyed. She quickly ran home to tell her father.
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  When Laban heard the news, he hurried out to meet Jacob. He embraced him warmly and kissed him in
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  greeting. You are truly my own flesh and blood, Laban said. Jacob was welcomed into the family
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  and stayed with them. Soon, he would begin a new life in Haran, one that would bring great joy,
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  but also many surprises.
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  Jacob had never been to Haran before, but God led him exactly where he needed to be. He had left
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  home alone, but now he had found his family. Here are some things to think about.
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  How do you think Jacob felt when he realized he had found his family?
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  Have you ever met someone who became really important in your life, like a best friend?
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  How can we trust God when we don't know what's ahead?
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  How does this story remind us that God is always guiding us?
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  Thank you for joining me today. Next time, we'll hear what happens when Jacob falls in love and
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  works hard to marry. But things don't go as planned. Until then, remember, you are wonderfully made.
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  Bye for now.