“WAIT FOR THE LORD!”

 Psalm 27:14                            (ESV)

“”WAIT FOR THE LORD”; BE STRONG, and LET YOUR HEART TAKE COURAGE; “WAIT FOR THE LORD!”

Not long ago during a thunderstorm I was looking at a website that tracks air traffic across the United States and the world.  A commercial airliner was enroute to the city I live in.  With the thunderstorm occurring in our city, the commercial aircraft was put into a holding pattern northwest of the city for approximately 25-30 minutes.  As soon as the thunderstorm passed through, the aircraft was allowed to proceed on its mission and land at the local airport.  However, it had to be cleared by air traffic controllers before arriving at its destination.  

My mind immediately went to my “wanting” things when I want them, and occasionally having to “WAIT FOR THE LORD”!  In Job 38:12 GOD asks Job “"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell ME, if you have understanding.” GOD, THE CREATOR, KNOWS WHAT IS BEST for us, but I sometimes want HIM to fly through a thunderstorm without knowing how much danger is at hand.  If a loving HEAVENLY FATHER gets Glory from my trials and hardships, shouldn’t I look forward to seeing HIM bring me through some rough times....for HIS GLORY?  

Why do I seem to think that I am more capable than ALMIGHTY GOD?  HE has everything in HIS HANDS, so why don’t I trust HIM instead of worrying that things are not going to work out the way “I think” they should?  “So then HE has mercy on whomever HE wills, and HE hardens whomever HE wills” according to Romans 9:18.  HE doesn’t require me to assist HIM, but HE allows me to be used to be HIS HANDS from time to time.. if I “WAIT FOR THE LORD”!!!

GOD IS GOD, and I am NOT is the slogan that keeps ringing in my ears!  Too many times it is MY DESIRE to fly through the thunderstorm in life, but my PILOT is seemingly flying in a “holding pattern” for my good!  We have to be cleared by THE ONE controlling our journey before we can proceed in life!  James 1:12 says “BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO REMAINS STEADFAST UNDER TRIAL, for when he has stood the test HE WILL RECEIVE THE CROWN OF LIFE, which GOD has promised to those who love HIM.”  Knowing that I am having to “WAIT FOR THE LORD” should make the wait worthwhile!!!