“The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.”- Psalm 145:15
Wayne Stiles concludes Chapter 4 of Waiting on God by noting that when the apostle Paul penned, “Love is patient,” he literally wrote, “Love is being patient.” The original Greek word defines patience as a continual decision we make.
Therefore, although waiting on God seems passive, reality indicates otherwise. In addition, Dr. Stiles explains:
“. . . waiting is a very active part of living. Waiting on God, if we do it correctly, is anything but passive. Waiting works its way out in very deliberate actions, very intentionally searching the Scriptures and praying, intense moments of humility, and self-realization of our finiteness. With the waiting comes learning. . . . God made his creatures to live in dependence on their Creator. . . . Dependence demands waiting.”
Demanding instant gratification, even for good things, trivializes and overlooks the priceless worth of God’s sovereignty. Consequently, Wayne states, “our faithfulness to God must find its motivation in our resolve, not its results.”
That’s because God often keeps quite about why he allows specific adversities in our lives. Our sovereign God handles all our questions with ease. However, we cannot handle all of His answers. As a result, often God’s best answer to us is to say nothing.
Most noteworthy, God promises us His presence- a need far beyond our comprehension. Even though we lack understanding, deep down we know that He understands. Because He’s with us, that’s enough!
Today’s question: What Scriptures enable you to wait on God for the proper time? Please share.
Tomorrow’s blog: “God’s goal for leading us”
