The servant watched her in silence, wondering whether or not the Lord had given him success in his mission.
“O Lord, God of my master, Abraham,” he prayed. “Please give me success today, and show unfailing love to my master, Abraham.
So she quickly emptied her jug into the watering trough and ran back to the well to draw water for all his camels.
“Praise the Lord, the God of my master, Abraham,” he said. “The Lord has shown unfailing love and faithfulness to my master, for he has led me straight to my master’s relatives.”
But he said, “Don’t delay me. The Lord has made my mission successful; now send me back so I can return to my master.”
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.
but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.
Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart.