If there is one thing that really gets me easily frustrated or even angered; it is waiting. Waiting in lines, waiting for someone, waiting for test results, waiting for for results of working out or trying to lose weight. Waiting is so hard!
This week we begin a new series that we will be in all summer and it’s called “Summer in the Psalms”. The book of Psalms has always had an intimate place in my heart. When I was growing up and would struggle with things my sister Julie would let me come in her room and she would read from the Psalms. It was there where I saw that David struggled with some of the same issues that I was wrestling with myself.
This weekend our service is focused on Psalm 13. Here’s what it says.
'How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!” Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall. But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. O Lord , how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way?'
Psalms 13
You see David understood waiting! I have to admit that many times I feel like God has forgotten me and I am in a place of waiting. Waiting for rescue, waiting for victory, waiting for wrongs to be righted. In spite of our waiting David declares that we can still rejoice. We can still worship. Why? Because of God’s unfailing love.
Regardless of what you are going through or where you find yourself today, you & I have reason for Joy. Today and everyday I pray we are able to focus on the unfailing love of God…even in the waiting.
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