Waiting is hard at any time; but when days, weeks, or even months pass and our prayers seem to go unanswered, it's easy to feel God has forgotten us. Perhaps we can struggle through the day with its distractions, but at night it's doubly difficult to deal with our anxious thoughts. Worries loom large, and the dark hours seem endless. Utter weariness makes it look impossible to face the new day.
The psalmist grew weary as he waited (Ps. 13:1). He felt abandoned - as if his enemies were gaining the upper hand (v.2). When we're waiting for God to resolve a difficult situation or to answer often-repeated prayers, it's easy to get discouraged. Satan whispers that God has forgotten us, and that things will never change. We may be tempted to give in to despair.
Why bother to read the Bible or to pray? Why make the effort to worship with fellow believers in Christ? But we need our spiritual lifelines most when we're waiting. They help us to hold us steady in the flow of God's love and to become sensitive to His Spirit. The psalmist had a remedy. He focused on all that he knew of God's love, reminding himself of past blessings and deliberately praising God, who would not forget Him, so can we. God is worth waiting for; His time is always best.
Thank you Lord for this word of comfort and encouragement, though i'm passing through trying moment, i wont give up for i am persuaded you will make all things beautiful in your time
ReplyDeleteIn all things I won't be anxious for nothing, because in his own appointed time he makes all things beautiful. Glory to God
ReplyDeleteLord help me to wait for your time
ReplyDeleteHold me close to you. Glory to God
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