I have to admit, I am not good at waiting. I really think things should happen faster than they do. Many things I thought God spoke to my heart have been slow in coming. Then I doubt whether he ever said it. That is when I try to step in and take action.
When I read the bible, it seems things happen faster because I can read the stories in one sitting. Take for example, Abraham, who was promised a child with Sarah. Abraham recieved the promise in only 9 chapters. I miss or forget that it took 25 years! Are you willing to wait that long?
Sara wasn't, she intervened at year 12 of the wait. Who can blame her? She told Abraham, "God has not seen fit to let me have a child. Sleep with my maid. Maybe I can get a family from her." (Genesis 16:1 The Message) We all know the mess that created.
This is only one of a thousand examples. So how can I ensure that I don't intervene and create a mess? One way I read recently is out of My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers, he writes: "One of our severst lessons comes from the stubborn refusal to see that we must not interfere in other people's lives. It takes a long time to realize the danger of being an amateur providence, that is, interfering with God's order for other people."
This is definately true if you are praying for a child, especially an adult child. I am learning what it means to let go and let God.
This Thanksgiving was one of our best ever. Seeing out children as adults is the greatest blessing. I am reminded to watch and wait as God completes his perfect plan. I can be confident that God is not through with us yet.
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