"Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD." Psalm 27:14 NLT
While the majority of serious runners are disciplined about getting in their workouts every day, most aren’t disciplined about what they put into their body, opting for drive-thru over meal-prep most days of the week. But runners aren't the only ones looking for a fast and easy solution to satisfy their hunger. A new study released by the CDC reports that more than 37 percent of adults eat fast food every day. That's about 85 million Americans consuming what they say are often high-cal, high-fat, high-sugar meals daily. The consensus of the study was, "We really do live in a fast food nation."
But you know, fast food isn't the only fast thing we have grown accustomed to. We want fast news, fast commutes to work, fast internet, fast lines at the grocery store, fast delivery times and fast conversations. We have become a nation that likes everything fast. Which is perhaps why so many of us have a hard time waiting for the Lord. We pray and want immediate results. And when those fast results don’t come, we get discouraged and give up. But as the psalmist clearly understood, God doesn't work on our timetable but His. Which is why the psalmist reminded us of our need to "Wait patiently for the Lord" and to "be brave and courageous" while doing so.
And while being patient goes against our very nature, learning to wait on the Lord is necessary to help us grow closer to Him. You see, it's during these times of waiting that we learn to trust His plan and His timing. So if you feel the process isn't happening fast enough, be patient my friend. God knows what He is doing.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that Your timing is perfect and Your reasons for making us wait will only serve to draw us closer to You. Help us to be patient, brave and courageous while we are waiting to hear from You or waiting for You to act in our lives. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Waiting here for You
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