Timing

Psalm 130:5  "I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, and in his word do I hope."  Our world seems to be spinning faster and faster, everyone is in a hurry.  You know the old saying, "time is money" and "he who hesitates is lost."  Our culture lives in a fast paced drive-thru mentality that wants every expectation met immediately.  Recently I've experienced the joy of driving through Miami during rush hour, several times.  I have to pray, "God give me grace-and protection!"
    The Psalmist here is talking about waiting (not necessarily sitting around doing nothing) for God to move in our behalf while expressing trust in his word.  We are reminded time and again to wait on the Lord in the scriptures.  If you are a "doer" like me you know how difficult it is to wait on the Lord when you feel you know what needs to be done.  Another old saying states "timing is everything" and with God it is.  You may have a clear vision of  what you believe God wants you to do but He sees the whole picture.  The story of Abraham and Sarah is an excellent example of a man's attempt to carry out God's will at the wrong time (see Gen.16 and 17)  What a mess that has created!
    When God gives vision, learn to be patient and let him bring it to pass in his own time.  This process will increase patience and discipline in our  lives and because he is faithful it will come about at the exact right time.
    God Bless,  Jim Skaggs