In the waiting (2)

Waiting can be reeeaaaalllly difficult: like little kids going to get ice cream, asking, 'Are we there yet?' every 26.83 seconds. It's hard to accept that the destination exists when we're in the middle of the journey, and all we can see is the next 10 metres of road. When the kids finally get there though, the ice cream was worth every second they had to wait. In fact, they've most likely forgotten that they were ever waiting.

Trusting God and putting our faith in him, even when we can't even see past the next turn, is hard to do. But the psalmist talks about the outcome of trusting in God: 'He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand' (Psalm 40:1-2 NIV). Actually, let's read all of Psalm 40!

Yes, life will be like driving long distance sometimes. We'll get confused, itchy with impatience, exhausted. But when the answer comes, when the waiting period is over, God lifts us out of our cramped quarters, freshens us up and puts solid ground under our feet again.



So what now? Is there a promise of God you're waiting for to be fulfilled? While waiting, follow Peter's lead: 'Add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love' (2 Peter 1:5 NIV).





— SCRIPTURE —

'I waited patiently for the Lord to help me.' Psalm 40:1 NLT
— SOULFOOD —

Gal 5:22-23, Deut 7:9, Pro 3:3-4, Luke 16:10-12