Slow And Not So Easy

One of the hardest things for us to do I think, is to wait. We as Americans generally like to get things done, and waiting is not one of our cultural strong points, although we have as a nation many strong points.  We understand that God is not on our time table, and that He is not bound by our schedules. We understand, but to live that out is another matter.  Answers to prayer that are slow in coming can give many of us a case of impatience, and if we are not careful will move us to act when God hasn't.   I think if we would understand how great our God is, we would be able to rest while we wait on Him. The reason I say this is because of Abram in the Old Testament.

When he was 75 years old, God called him out of his country, away from his family and everything that was familiar. Abram went based only on a promise that God made to him. It was an extremely lofty promise. One of great prospering, world wide influence, and great fame. When he got to the land designated by God, God promised again that the land which Abram was on, and looking upon would one day belong to him and his descendants after him. One day. Abram kept traveling and as he traveled he experienced trials, made foolish choices, had conflict with his nephew and other family members, had to go and rescue that same nephew with his own small army. Still, there was no fulfillment of God's promise.

Then 24 years later when Abram was 99 years old God appeared to him again and revealing Himself as God Almighty. This is where we can find help for our impatience.  We must realize our prayer is being answered by God Almighty. Almighty means all power.  It follows then that there is no trial to severe that God cannot deliver us from. There's  no sin to deep that He cannot forgive. No ungodly power on Earth or hell can stop His will for us from being accomplished. He is God Almighty.

Abram, now Abraham, was able to wait on God because he had an understanding of the Almighty character of God. He knew that the God who  promised would be faithful in His own way and time, and he could trust Him to carry out His word.  I think if we all had a better and deeper understanding of our Savior and God Jesus Christ, and that all power and authority has been given to Him, we would not be so inclined to rush ahead of Him as He leads us. We would learn to safely rest in His timing and trust His wise way of answering our prayers.

During this time of limited movement and stay at home orders, impatience can easily creep in. I'm feeling a bit cooped up even as I write today, and am ready for some of the restrictions to be lifted. Yet, I know that God Almighty is in control, and has it all in His mighty hand. I also know that God is going to show us all great things after this is all over. We will all be different and hopefully wiser for our experience in this time.

So, be patient! God is leading. Where? We will see very soon, but for now, we follow trusting in God Almighty alone.