I had always wanted a horse and our neighbour seemed to have just the
right one for me. He was an old retired pack horse, reliable, friendly,
well mannered and very, very large. So large in fact that when I was in
the saddle and he didn't want to move forward there really wasn't
anything I could do about it and that was a problem because Willie
didn't like to step ahead on his own. At the age of 28 he had spent at
least 24 years of his life as a pack horse following the horse in front
of him. He wasn't a leader he was a follower and he would stand and wait
patiently all day for another horse to come and lead the way.
As
much as I found this ingrained habit of his annoying and frustrating it
also reminded me of a very important spiritual truth. As God's people we
are called to be followers not leaders in our walk with him. We are
called to wait for him before stepping out on our own or leading anyone
else.
"For woe to the obstinate children declares the LORD, to
those who carry out plans that are not mine, forming an alliance, but
not by my Spirit heaping sin upon sin." Isaiah 30:1 NIV
Yes,
waiting can be a problem for us. Waiting is not always easy. Waiting can
be very boring. Waiting can be an annoyance and a frustration. But
waiting upon the Lord for his guidance, direction, wisdom, justice and
healing is always the right and best thing to do, for God knows what
business he is about:
"For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to
give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Yes, the LORD
longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the
LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
Prayer: Father God enable us today to wait for the LORD; to be strong
and take heart and wait for the LORD. In Christ's name we ask. Amen.
Psalm 27:14 NIV
Lynne Phipps Atlin BC
lynnephipps@PROTECTED
The Problem
Today's Bible Verse:
Isaiah 30:18 "Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to
show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all
who wait for him!"
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