Even though the righteous are often blessed of God this side of glory, many times there will be situations when health, wealth, & prosperity are not forthcoming, and we will have to wait upon the Lord. And with this waiting will come the call to stand firm…a persevering of our faith in view of unsurmountable odds…of being immovable, but not inactive. For as Isaiah wrote, there is hope in the waiting and through that hope our faith is transformed…infusing us with His strength to persevere…and giving us the courage to wait patiently. Granted, the waiting can be long, and you may wake up one morning and realize you’ve been waiting for 5, 10, or even 20 years for the situation to change. But in this waiting something has changed…and it’s you. Sure, the problem may still be there, but God now has given you His perspective to view it through His eyes. Yes, you may be still traveling through the Valley of the Shadow of Death…but you now have that deep down assurance that the Lord is walking every minute right beside you, His arm holding you close & guiding your feet as you traverse the unknown. For the longer we stand firm & wait, our patience grows & grows…not only for the Lord to work, but internally, for ourselves. And this patience is then manifested in compassion, grace & mercy towards others as we continue to stand firm & wait.
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