WAIT
Financial pressures abound in our world. We not only feel pressure
to survive, but to thrive. Indeed, many times we are evaluated
one-dimensionally by others, that is, by the degree of prosperity we achieve,
and we find ourselves either accepted or rejected as a direct result. But
money isn’t everything, is it?
Consider the following story of a rich man whose priorities were distorted
and misplaced. Worse yet, he lacked PATIENCE. Jesus Christ admonishes us, “In your patience
possess ye your souls.” (Luke 21:19) Remember: God works exclusively through
His divine timetable (kairos), not our human calendar (chronos), so stop obsessing
over your watch. Don’t rush your process! WAIT on HIM. (Isaiah
40:31 – Psalm 40:1)
Once there was a rich man who was doing quite well in life until he fell
seriously ill. He was forced to sell all his belongings to cure his
illness. After he became healthy, he realized that he had nothing left of
any tangible value. The once wealthy man now had difficulty feeding
himself, but he thought that in time things would be back to normal and he
would be wealthy again.
He waited a very long time, but nothing happened to change his circumstances. He felt that his daily existence was so dreadful and unbearable that he decided to take his own life. And he did.
While on his way to perdition, this man met two angels who were hauling a rather heavy load. He asked them where they were going. After their long explanations, the man realized that the two angels had been dispatched on earth for him – to radically change and improve his life situation. The heavy load the angels carried was a bag full of money. But since he was no longer alive, he would not be able to receive it. Far worse, he was now consigned to eternal punishment and exiled permanently from the presence of his Creator.
He waited a very long time, but nothing happened to change his circumstances. He felt that his daily existence was so dreadful and unbearable that he decided to take his own life. And he did.
While on his way to perdition, this man met two angels who were hauling a rather heavy load. He asked them where they were going. After their long explanations, the man realized that the two angels had been dispatched on earth for him – to radically change and improve his life situation. The heavy load the angels carried was a bag full of money. But since he was no longer alive, he would not be able to receive it. Far worse, he was now consigned to eternal punishment and exiled permanently from the presence of his Creator.
Now hear this: Never ever make radical, ridiculous and irreversible
choices. The answer you need could be just right around the corner.
I love how the Psalmist David frames it: “WAIT
ON THE LORD; Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your
heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord!” (Psalm 27:14, NKJV)
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