We live in a society that demands fast food and quick fixes. We want what we want and we want it now. We are impatient in traffic and we hate being put on hold when we use a telephone.
At church we want it short and sweet. It must suit our palate and we want to walk out of church feeling good about ourselves. If the minister fails at this, we won’t go back. Many things in life are the result of a process that requires patience.
God is not so popular today because he does not provide fast spiritual food or quick fixes. In fact, quite the opposite is true with God. Slow down, wait and meditate. Don’t rush God, he is busy with an important process. In your winter he is busy with preparations for your spring.
Isaiah 40 v 31 is the key, “Those that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength.”
Like many of you, I am an impatient creature. But with age comes some wisdom. I now know that God is busy on the inside even while it seems as if nothing is happening on the outside.
We often miss out on God’s blessings because we don’t wait long enough.
Just as it is not wise to rush a surgeon during a delicate operation, it is not wise to rush God while he is busy with your heart.
PS: Eternal issues cannot be rushed. “Wait upon the Lord!”
