Though I greatly adore damp-air, courtesy of the tropical environment I grew up in, I pray that my soul may not turn mouldy from the 'spiritual dampness' (ie impatience) that's been trying to creep into my heart.
Below is a small portion from my mornng devotion that helped to direct my impatient heart back to God:
The Bible records God’s “delays”, many of which seem at the time to be inexplicable from our point of view. Yet every delay flows from the depths of His wisdom and love. If nothing else, delay, if we accept it, can produce the quieter virtues - humility, patience, endurance, and persistence - qualities that are often the last to be learned.
"Every delay flows from the depths of his wisdom and love." What great encouragement for those waiting on the Lord! God is never in a hurry, but He is always on time, wise words I once heard from somebody. Indeed, God's wisdom is infinite, God's mercy is inexaustable. Thank God I am waiting on the Almighty God Who knows me (and my desires!) personally. There is no need to fret, heart, God is near.
I KNOW WHO HOLDS TOMORROW
By Ira F. Stanphill
I don’t know about tomorrow, I just live from day to day;
I don’t borrow from its sunshine, For its skies may turn to gray.
I don’t worry over the future, For I know what Jesus said;
And today I’ll walk beside Him, For He knows what is a head.
Every step is getting brighter As the golden stairs I climb;
Every burden’s getting lighter, Every cloud is silver lined.
There the sun is always shining, There no tear will dim the eye,
At the ending of the rainbow. Where the mountains touch the sky,
I don’t know about tomorrow, It may bring me poverty;
But the one who feeds the sparrow Is the one who stands by me.
And the path that is my portion May be through the flame or flood;
But His presence goes before me And I’m covered with His blood.
Many things about tomorrow
I don’t seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow
And I know who holds my hand.
I don’t seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow
And I know who holds my hand.
PS. Finished reading the book of 1 Corinthians last night (finally) *wipe sweat*. It took a little while this time.. Hehe.. Thank God for His rich grace sustaining me through the Bible reading thus far, especially on nights when I don't feel very motivated to do quiet time.
PPS. Wednesday is catching up again.. and no clue as yet on which verse I'll share. Maybe a verse on waiting? Mmmm..
