Wait for the Lord

Have you ever think of when God will heal our world from the COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) pandemic? Or you used to ask God impatiently this: "Please heal us now."?

The Lord has His time frame. He had already set things on earth accordingly. His plans are irrevocable nor negotiable, but instead, unpredictable. His timing is important.

No one on earth can say when this pandemic will end. But only God knows. The superior God of all the earth.

Be inspired by the story of David, a psalmist, and a king who went through lots of trials before he became a king after Saul. He experienced downs, hardships, and threats in his life even he had already the certainty by being anointed as he will be a king of Israel. But here came the trouble in his life for almost 14 YEARS because of king Saul who wanted to shut him off knowing David will sit after him.

He suffered. His life has been a mess for a long period. Just imagine, he had already the assurance of being a king, yet it took 14 years for him to reign. How patient is David to get rid of all the testing in his life!

We might also in a situation like David in which we are feeling hopeless because of the unbearable trials in life. But just as David, who waited patiently and persevered on his thorny journey, may we also keep on with great hope.

Let's say we're praying for God to answer our prayers, but He doesn't yet answer, don't turn hopeless. We just have to wait patiently even if we have to take a long run.

David says in the book of Psalms, chapter 27 verse 14, "Wait for the Lord; BE STRONG and TAKE HEART and WAIT FOR THE LORD." Because if we do, God will never put us to shame (Psalm 25:1-3).

Here are some of the things we can do while waiting for the Lord:

1. DO THINGS IN GOD'S WAY. Don't do things our way, instead, according to His plan and will. If we pray, plead just as how Jesus prayed. In a way hopeful and persistent.

2. MAKE WISE DECISIONS. Consult to God and don't get into a rush. A decisive person creates unplanned decisions.

3. BE PRODUCTIVE. Use the available resources we have because the opportunity is just around. Don't let the pandemic hinder you from growing. Stay fruitful while waiting.

4. TRUST GOD. Excercise trusting the one above. Take courage in every situation of our lives.

When David said in Psalm 37:7, "Do not fret", he also meant to say, " WAIT FOR THE LORD." Because upon trusting Him, the blessings are on the way too.

To our fellow servant, the best decision we could ever make is to stay connected with God because He is in control of everything, that we humans cannot understand His ways unless we are in touch with Him.

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are y ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:9).

Keep WAITING FOR THE LORD PATIENTLY.

With peace and love, we pray for you a patient heart.