“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” – Psalm 46:10
One of the hardest things for me to do is be still; to wait. We live in a world of instant gratification; Drive-throughs, Microwaves, Keurig Coffee, “Dr. Google” and mind blowing amounts of information. Answers through the latest technology. We can find out “the who, what, where, when, why and how” to virtually anything and everything.
In reflecting on my experiences and throughout my life, I have very rarely seen God working anything like that. Yes, there were a few times that I was miraculously healed in the blink of an eye. However, more times than not, God takes “His time” because His time is always the right time, the perfect time. Like anything precious; whether it be a canvas that needs to be stretched and prepared for the Masters paint, or precious metal like gold, being heated, and reheated until that which is impure rises and then is scraped off the top, God takes His time. Beloved, you are precious. You are unique and worthy of an investment of His time and His timing.
As we pray, and as we ask Him for something, though He be silent, let us wait with hope filled anticipation for His answer. Be still, be quiet. At times He may say “No”, at times He may say “wait” and at times He may say yes. Be confident in this; His time is perfect and more importantly His answer is best.
Blessings~