"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him . . . "
~Ps 37:7~
Waiting on the Lord is never easy. It requires diligence & self discipline on the greatest level. He requires this sacrifice of time to build our faith; faith to stretch our vision beyond what is seen with human eyes . . . "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." ~Heb 11:1~
He is more interested in the character He is building within us than what we attain.
What makes the miracle so sweet to receive? The weight of the wait. Only someone who has sat quietly in the stillness of great need, can shout when that need is filled. Only someone who has desperately cried out to the Lord, understands the power of being heard. Only someone broken, sick, and wounded knows the power of forgiveness, healing & restoration. Only someone who has lived the pain of lonely nights, will cherish sweet companionship once again.
Only when you have trusted God for something so big that only He could deliver, do you then realize His hand as your blessing begins to unfold right before your eyes. Stand in awe & wonder!
" I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
He has put a new song in my mouth—
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord."
~Ps 40:1-3~
