And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. Genesis, 21:19.
The twenty-first chapter of Genesis gives the account of Hagar's being sent away by Sarah, Abraham's wife, and though Sarah's motive for taking this step would furnish a fine opportunity to expatiate on the workings of mortal mind, yet the thought inspiring this article is a very different one.
Hagar is turned away, not knowing where to go for rest and shelter, and after wandering for some time finally becomes discouraged and gives herself and child up to die of thirst. Then God took compassion on her, and we read that "God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water," and was saved.
