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Wait patiently for the LORD. Be
brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.
| Psalm 27:14, NLT |
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Because of a set of unfortunate
circumstances, my wife and I were living in a place and working a job
that was not our long-term choice. I sought other positions. One
opportunity availed itself. They made an offer, but it didn’t seem
right. So we turned it down, knowing that something more to our liking
would present itself soon. It did not.
We continued to work and to wait for well over a year before another offer was made. This was a most difficult time. We tried to be strong and not lose heart, but it was difficult. We doubted our decision regarding the previous opportunity. We questioned God. We wondered when he would show up and do something about our situation. Our faith was stretched and pulled. Many times, I don’t like to wait. In some circumstances, I am not a patient person. Often, I am like a child at Christmas, eagerly anticipating the time to open presents. Each hour seems like an eternity. When the time arrives, I can’t move fast enough to the Christmas tree so the presents can be opened. Waiting may be the single hardest thing we have to do. In the Bible, waiting is closely associated with faith. Sometimes the words are used interchangeably. While we may not like it, waiting is a necessary part of the Christian life. What God does in us while we wait is as important as what it is we are waiting for. Waiting is not easy. It may bring pain. It will try us and test us. It demands patience. It exacts a price. Yet if we are patient, waiting may turn out to be our greatest blessing. Because I waited, God provided an opportunity where we spent the next fifteen years. His timing was perfect. Our part was to trust with a confident, disciplined, patient waiting for his will to be revealed.
Source: NLT Devotion
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