"Wait on the LORD. Be courageous, and he will strengthen your heart. Wait on the LORD!" Psalm 27:14 IRV
With summer just around the corner, you might be feeling the effects of the warmer temperatures already-I know I certainly am. But while running in the heat and humidity can be difficult at first, it might help to remember that the ill-effects they produce shouldn't last more than two weeks. That's the time, experts say, our bodies need to properly acclimatize themselves to the rising mercury. So be patient, avoid the temptation to give up and bide the time by making a few changes like running earlier, slowing down your pace, dressing properly and hydrating well. By doing so, you'll make it through this waiting period and be running at your "normal" pace in no time.
You know, waiting for things to get better or back to "normal" is never an easy thing to do is it? And with so many things that can disrupt our lives, avoiding the temptation to give up can be hard. But many times it's these disruptions and waiting periods that God uses to grow our faith and prepare us for the bigger job he is calling us to. David certainly learned that and what it meant to "wait on the Lord" after being chased through the desert by the jealous King Saul while awaiting the fulfillment of God's promise to take the throne. And as we know, this 14-year wait, or disruption, was the very thing God used to prepare him for the greatest mission he would ever be called to-governing the people of Israel as a righteous and effective king.
Perhaps you are in a waiting period today? While only God knows how long it will last, one thing is certain. If you, like David, will "wait on the Lord.. .he will "strengthen your heart." So "be courageous" and patient as God prepares you for the bigger task he has called you to knowing it will most certainly be worth the wait.
Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word that reminds us that we can trust in you even when we don't understand why things happen. Help us to be patient as we wait, trusting that you are preparing us for bigger and better ways to be a servant of the Kingdom. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
While I'm waiting - John Waller
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