The waiting room

[The Glory Unveiled ]

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. [ Psalms 37:7 NIV ]

There are certain things that cannot be heard except in quietness. The Lord acts on behalf of man when they are still and know that He is God. For example, God acted on behalf of Adam when he was asleep (still). To be still, therefore, means to rest in God’s love, mercy, and provision. It is a confident assurance that God will do more than we are worried about and struggling to do on our own. He will act on our behalf when we come to the end of ourselves. The end of man is when he is still, when he cannot help himself but rests in God for whatever it is he would have wanted. When we are still and waiting for God, we trust Him to do the best for us. But the thing is, God’s waiting room has back doors—where people can get all they want without waiting patiently for God. But those who remain still and wait for Him get rest for their souls. If we are truly waiting for God, we will not fret when ungodly men and women succeed while our success seems to delay. In waiting for the Lord, we do not look to anyone else’s dealings or experiences with the Lord; we relate with the Lord as individuals with our focus on Him alone. We look to God as a servant looks to his master for help. We do not wait in agitation and hasty anticipation. We wait patiently in stillness, in absolute trust in God. And while waiting, even when we see others taking the easy way out and are tempted to go their way, we will not follow their example. We will remain undisturbed by their testimonies. We will wait until it is our turn on God’s calendar. Don’t fret; be still and wait patiently for God, trusting in His faithfulness.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the grace to wait for you in stillness. I am not disturbed by those going on ahead of me. I wait patiently for your timing for me. Amen.

Wisdom_Quote: If you are truly waiting for God, you will be patient and still.

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