Wait on the Lord

Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. –Psalm 27

There are probably many good reasons for God's message in Hebrews 10. Verse 24 says to consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds. And then verse 25 encourages participation in assembling together for the purpose of encouraging one another, with a growing emphasis as the days pass. This can also obviously be taken advantage of outside the assembly, simply by living a life that seeks to dwell on hope, and which seeks to enlighten our peer’s lives with that hope. I so appreciate my friends who give of themselves to accomplish this. The slightest of words or actions can make all the difference; we can be His workmanship. Ephesians 2:10

The idea of waiting on the Lord was somewhat of a focus last Sunday at church. It was mentioned several different times throughout the service. We also sang a song about waiting on the Lord. At the time, it didn’t leave that much of an impression on me. The idea has been dwelling in my mind though.

It’s interesting because around mid way through the week, I began to grow weary of the ever present discouragements and issues I am constantly faced with. “Why can’t I just be done with it all,” was literally my continual thought. “I’ve had this stuff long enough.” I realized that it has been about seven months that I have been dealing with this excessive pain and issues resulting from the Crohn’s flare last fall. Hasn’t it been long enough? Why hasn’t God’s plan run its course yet?

The idea of waiting on the Lord popped into my head. It was sitting there, waiting to be used. The chorus of the song has been stuck in my head ever since. Wait on the Lord!

I can’t help but look at what a pathetic, bumbling wreck I am. But there is something different in what I see now, as compared to years past- even the “good” years of a relatively blessed health situation. I’m still a wreck, much like I was before. But I am beginning to learn things. I am beginning to grow. By grace, I am finally beginning to learn to wait on the Lord.

Love the Lord, all his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. –Psalm 31