Quietly Wait

Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should both hope
and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

I know today's verse talks of salvation but in addition to that - we should also wait on the LORD at other times- I love what this verse says about quietly waiting - many of us - me included - are willing to wait - but no so willing to be quiet - I admit I can complain very easliy - its not difficult for me - and that's such a shame - for God has blessed all us so much we should not ever complain - but the human nature all of us has - demands to be in control - and it wants things the way it wants them - we all have bouts of complaining - but as people of God it should be less and less - we must quietly wait on the Lord - I know of several people that have had a very hard time with their lives - many have broken relationships - and this causes broken hearts - many are struggling with money issues - there never seems to be enough money - others may be dealing with a physical condition or the Drs have given them very bad news - in each case those involved must wait on the Lord - waiting is not easy - often we get impatient and long for an answer for our sufferings -we want to know why us - why do we have to suffer! God allows us to suffer so that we can be purified in the fire of the trial - He has big plans and none of the trials we will ever face will be in vain - God will use everything to bring us to place He wants us to be - so let's make it a point to wait on the LORD and when we do -lets do it quietly! Amen!
BUILDING MOMENT: WAITING IS NEVER EASY - BUT WAITING ON GOD HAS GREAT REWARDS!

Because we have CHRIST - we can wait!
2.19.09 - Building on the WORD

TRIALS CAN EITHER DRAW US CLOSER TO GOD OR FURTHER AWAY