April 18, 2017 – Patience

It was a Camaro. A souped-up, high-powered, race-car-wanna-be. Why, on earth, was it moving so . . . slow? Realizing frustration had me tail gaiting as if I could push him forward, I backed off his rear. Then I saw the bigger picture: an elderly couple having troubles navigating their car was at the front of a long line.

Many times in life, I find myself pushing on God in the same manner. I want something to happen and cannot understand why He is moving so slow. I form my own opinions of His unanswered prayer and become frustrated.  Yet, when I finally step away from the problem and take the time to listen to God, I see the bigger picture.  God must tend to a need I can’t see. Only by waiting on Him, and making my choices for His sake, can I move forward.  

Yahweh Sabaoth says this: He says, “Apply the law fairly, and show faithful love and compassion towards one another. Do not oppress the widow and the orphan, the foreigner and the poor, and do not secretly plan evil against one another.” – Zechariah 7:9-10