waiting...

Psalm 27:14
"Wait on The Lord, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on The Lord!"
 This verse has become my rapture these past few months. As I am waiting on God to fulfill His promises, I am running dry. Waiting on something that you can't see...it is a task. A very difficult one.
  So why does God have us wait? Why do we seem to be left in the dark, with our dreams and desires just out of our reach?
  Hebrews 11:6 -- "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for He who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." 
Why does He ask us to wait? To see our faith!! We say we trust Him, but do we really? "He who comes to God must believe that HE IS..." How powerful is that? Do I believe that He is? Does my heart trust that He is enough? All-sufficient? Do I KNOW that He IS GOD? Do I live like it?

He is a REWARDER of those who DILIGENTLY seek Him. He creates the scenario. It would be oh-so-easy to dwell on self-pity and mourn about the wait, but I must choose to do the harder thing. To diligently  seek Him. And when I feel that it is all for nothing, I must remember that HE IS, and that is a rewarder. If we seek Him, and do not give up, He WILL be faithful. But He must first see if we think He is worth it. faith. I am in need of so much more!!

 Yes, waiting is hard. Painful. and many times feels impossible. But just remember, this too shall pass, and throughout this battle, we must prove ourselves worthy of the joy that is set before us.

"Wait on the Lord, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!"

Psalm 27:14