Waiting......

Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord. PSALM 27:14 AMP

This is the 21st century- the digital and computerized age. We have microwaves for quick heat, we have fast foods, and we have terms such as the rat race. We are in a hurry somewhere, definition not known and motivation not certain. The world asks us to jump and we obey, not because we are sure the world knows anything, but because we do not know any better. The world tells us to acquire degrees, possessions and titles, because the world only respects you on the basis of what you have or know, not on who you know. So we run, unsure of what we are pursuing or what is motivating us to run. We fight, not with much direction, but like one beating the air. We strive with others for position, possession and relevance, thinking our value is tied to what we have.  Today's extract tells us differently.

Waiting on God is not standing still; it is living with the consciousness that self help has ended and God is in charge. All I do is with the understanding that I could never earn God's grace and favour. This frees me from unhealthy competition with other people. I am not in a race against anyone; I am on a race of discovery and pursuit of God's purpose for my life. I wait because God has proven himself a faithful God who keeps his promises. If he says "I am coming", you can stake your life on the veracity of that promise.

And as I wait, my heart has no room for fear, doubt or uncertainties. I have handed over the reigns of my heart to him, asking that he help me to hold on to him, even when everything around me is falling to pieces. He is coming. Am I ready for his coming? Is my life a testament to the blessing a life of total dependence on God can produce? His time of favour is here.