”I have asked one thing from the Lord; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the Lord and seeking him in his temple.
I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord.“
Psalms 27:4, 13-14 CSB
I really needed this passage this morning…I was feeling down yesterday, discouraged and depressed. I was surprised because I had such a sweet time with the Lord in the morning, but by dinner time, I was pretty low. Partly this is the natural transition of work that I was proud of, excited to do and felt like I was making a difference. New jobs always start off in a challenging way. Sometimes there seems to be so much to learn and do that it will be impossible to get it all done. This is the first time in my career that I literally have nothing to do. That posses it’s own challenges for me, but it has been discouraging.
This Psalm though. reminded me that God has a plan and He has perfectly orchestrated this transition for me. Maybe I was enjoying the hit of adrenaline that the stressful work setting provided, or I delighted in the feeling of being indispensable …all of which distracted me from being dependent on God. He is asking me to wait on Him…because He has His goodness to show me.
The other portion that was flashing in my face was David’s desire to be close to God. I have this same goal, that is ultimately why I changed jobs to start with, to follow Him more closely. To do what He was asking as soon as I understood what He wanted. It hasn’t been easy, leaving a job that I loved 90% of and people I loved 100% of…but God asked me to do it, so I followed.
I am excited to see what He has in store, because I have the same confidence as David, “I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living”! That means I won’t have to wait till I am in heaven to experience His blessing, but I will see it soon. Lord, help me to wait patiently on You!
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