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Lamentations 3.26, 32 (NIV)
It is good to wait
quietly for the salvation of the Lord. . . . Though he brings grief, he will
show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
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| We cannot see what loss, sorrows, and trials are accomplishing.* |
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These
words are spoken from the perspective of people who are longing to be freed
from their captivity in Babylon and to be allowed to return to their homeland. We also can relate to the words from a spiritual viewpoint as our confidence in God’s
promises frees us to wait quietly for salvation. We can count on his unfailing
love and his faithfulness.
We
punish our kids and yet we still love them. We punish them because we love them. We want them to learn that their actions have
consequences so that they don’t keep repeating their bad behavior. Sometimes,
in our love for our children, we allow them to learn from their mistakes
instead of protecting them from the pain. If we rescued them from every
predicament, they would not grow into well-balanced adults. God loves us just
as much and more. Why is it so hard to wait quietly for him to reveal his
purpose?
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| Just admitting our helplessness to God and waiting on him invites God to do what only he can do.* |
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