"Blessed is he who waits..." (Daniel 12:12a)
Perhaps nothing in our lives is as hard as waiting on God. But as Rick Warren reminded us in 40 Days of Purpose, God is not so much interested in our happiness as in our holiness. He is in the process of transforming us into Christ-likeness, restoring the image of God marred by the fall of sin. When you find yourself facing difficulties, bring your cares to God. Cry out to Him on the basis of the promises in His Word, and then wait. God will always be right on time. He doesn't operate on our schedule, but on His.
David said, "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him;" (Ps. 37:7). The answer to the need in your life does not lie in what you can figure out or work out on your own. It rests in God. He is Sovereign and He is in control. And as I wrote in the blog yesterday, He is Great and He is Good. That means He has all the power and He has good intentions toward you.
When you struggle with the present, rehearse in your mind what God has done for you in the past. If you have any doubts about God's intentions, remember that He loved you so much He let His only begotten Son die in your place on Calvary's cross and there bear the weight and burden of your sins.
So today, Wait on the Lord.
