"I am still confident in this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the iving. wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."
Psalms 27: 13&14
Today is day 3 with Bella in Guatemala. She has been sick ever since she arrived from South Africa. We got her some antibiotics the first day we were here and we think it is helping. However, in true Bella fashion she is wanting to keep going and even went out with us to the Ministry service we did yesterday. Today she is staying in bed so the rest of the week she can be in better form. Just a side note- the full run of antibiotics we got for her was $6.00 and over the counter.
I am still confident.
- David’s humanity shines right here. I can totally hear him coaching himself in an internal dialog with this Psalm.
- I need to learn from what David is saying. “I WILL see the goodness of the LORD”. but the verse doesn’t stop there → it goes on to say “In the land of the living.” The land of the living is the place our heart and mind are when our hope and faith are connected with who God is and where He is going.
Wait!
- “wait for the LORD” ->The LORD’s timing is perfect, our timing is suspect. When I am seeking the LORD’s direction in my life I must wait on His answer and guidance.
- While I am waiting I must “be strong and take heart”. I must be strong in my patience and self-control and take heart by listening to the hope and faith the LORD has given me in my sanctification. Taking heart means to grow in confidence that the LORD will come through.
- .. And finally I am encouraged by David to wait… again. Waiting is obviously the virtue that David needs to remind himself the most to do.