As I sit on ponder the whole idea of "waiting" I'm reminded how different this concept is from the world's perspective vs. God's perspective.
The world says...
- You can't get a homerun if you don't step up to the plate.
- Just Do It!- If you want it, just go after it!
I'm sure I could go on and on, but I'm sure you get the idea...
With these messages that shout in my head, trusting in the messages of wait, sure are getting harder to ignore.
But after considering God's word & His plan, there are many realities about how waiting to "get what you want" actually is better.
Let's consider the following:
- A chicken must sit on her egg, waiting for her little one to be ready to come out to greet the world. If she helps him along by pecking through the delicate egg, he won't be developed appropriately to be able to be healthy.
- David had to wait through decades & a whole series of events to challenge his faith in God before he became King. But after all the things he went through he is known and the Man after God's own heart. He believed & trusted God and was richly rewarded.
Today, I had to be reminded that it's always better wait till God tells me which direction to take, instead of distrusting Him by taking my own path. He promises to light the way, but I have to be seeking Him out and trying locate His soft voice.
The words the brought me much comfort today...
Psalm 130:5-6
I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope.
My soul waits for the Lord,
More than the watchmen for the morning
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