Read: Psalm 130
Day after day for years Harry shared with the Lord his concern for his son-in-law John who had turned away from God. But then Harry died. A few months later, John turned back to God. When his mother-in-law Marsha told him that Harry had been praying for him every day, John replied, I waited too long. But Marsha joyfully shared: The Lord is still answering the prayers Harry prayed during his earthly life.
Harrys story is an encouragement to us who pray and wait. He continued steadfastly in prayer and waited patiently (Rom. 12:12).
The author of Psalm 130 experienced waiting in prayer. He said, I wait for the Lord, my soul waits (v.5). He found hope in God because he knew that with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption (v.7).
Author Samuel Enyia wrote about Gods timing: God does not depend on our time. Our time is chronological and linear but God . . . is timeless. He will act at the fullness of His time. Our prayer . . . may not necessarily rush God into action, but . . . places us before Him in fellowship.
What a privilege we have to fellowship with God in prayer and to wait for the answer in the fullness of His time.
Good evening, Mayor, and thank your for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Is your snow done and gone for the season? How’s the mud doing?
The end of my street is curb to curb water today, and will be all ice by morning. It took 4 wheel drive to get past the mailbox and into the driveway. I have to take the car to get the mail as there is so much ice....I can’t walk there.
Thanks for the GOOD WORD