SOAP: Wait

Happy Saturday, friends!

It’s cold down in Texas and it feels kinds cozy inside the house. It’s finally time for thick cozy socks, gloves, scarves and hot cocoa with my kids. Hip, hip hooray!

As I’m writing this, I’m smiling a bit as I am realizing something– did you catch the word ‘finally’ up there? Guess it was all worth WAITING for. Hmmmm. On to that SOAP, I guess!

Scripture:

Be strong,

and let your heart take courage;

Wait for the Lord.

–Psalm 27:14

Observation:

Don’t rush things.

Hold tight, use restraint and have faith in Him for His perfect timing.

Application:

It is HARD to wait on the Lord.

Well, at least it sure can be for me.

When I have an idea, I want to run with it 90 miles an hour and MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Society’s culture also says we should hustle and make things happen.

Well, sure, you gotta do the work. You gotta do the homework, but you also gotta do the listening, and often that listening requires WAITING.

I’m not that great at waiting. But what I see, as I look back on things, is how God’s perfect timing has shown itself so many times in my life.

He has provided for me in so many ways and in so many different facets of my life. This providing didn’t always happen on MY timetable, but I sure bet it always happened on His.

Waiting takes courage

Waiting takes faith.

Waiting on Him, and acting as He instructs (yes, that does mean doing your work, too) is definitely the way to go.

I’m going to ask Him to guide me as I wait. I’m going to ask for strength and courage in the waiting, as I could be a better wait-er.

Prayer:

Father God, thank you so much for this reassurance in the importance of waiting.

It’s a bit ironic that I just was telling my husband of a timetable I’m hoping to execute in the next few weeks. And this timetable, as you know, can only be partly controlled by my actions.

Oh boy.

God, you’ve got me. You’re in charge here.

Guide me, please, to do the work that I can do, and to be pleased by the work I can do and can control, and then be strong, courageous and confident in the waiting, knowing YOU have the best in mind for me.

I love you God.

Thanks for this smile, this hug, this reminder.

A few things to think about…

Looking back, can you see any examples of His perfect timing in your life?

Are you a good wait-er?

Do you get anxious about things you cannot control in terms of timing?

What can you do about that?

Thanks, once again, for joining me. I feel like me being back into the daily SOAP is another example of His perfect timing. These verses have been perfect for me. I hope you they have touched your heart, too.