Wait...

Good Morning,

Psalm 37:7 (NIV)
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him...

Those who know me well fully know and understand that I am NOT the most patient of men. I'm normally not patient with almost anything...including waiting for God as we read we ought to be doing in today's Scripture.

I'm not going to go into a long, drawn out message about the benefits of patience and how marvelous it is to be still and wait for God. I don't think it's necessary. I think we all know how we should act in this area of our lives, that is...the waiting and patience concerning God.

Anyway, yesterday after returning from a our volunteer ministry I didn't really feel God's urging to send a message. Yes, I was very tired...too much lifting and carrying for this old man! Yes, I needed to get into the shower and get ready to attend service last night. But, that's not usually any reason for me not to come here into the office and see what it is that I should be sending out. So, unlike me, I was patient and I waited to hear from God about what He wanted me to do. Now, please understand, this was before I checked e-mails or any other messages that were waiting to be read. I was just being very un-David like yesterday afternoon. I exercised patience and simply waited. Now, this morning when I came in to check messages and to see what God had for me, I was greeted with something that was well worth the patience and waiting that I had done. I took care of that little chore that God led me to and then I read this verse of Scripture.

Imagine! I had actually been obedient without knowing I was being obedient! Go figure, huh?

So, short story long as it turns out, I was shown what patience can bring and then was able to convey that to you. God is good! He's also very, very smart.

Point today is simply that it is best, very often, to "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him" to do as He will and let us know where and how He wants us to do His work.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David