Content in the Waiting

13Samuel said to Saul, "You have acted foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, for now the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.

14"But now your kingdom shall not endure The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you."

1 Samuel 13:13-14

Samuel told Saul to wait seven days for his return then he will offer the burnt offering. But Saul's faith lasted until time ran out on that 7th day then he took matters into his own hands. He looked at his depleating army as the source of his strength instead of God and that caused him his kingdom. Even though it may seem as though God's promises are late, His timing is perfect and according to His will; it may be a test of our faith with rewards or consequences.

I had to look this scripture up because I struggled to find why Saul's disobedience was so great. God pointed me in the right direction and I now know the lesson here, God is never late! Is this the reason why He never gives us dates? Because we'll fail the tests too often and our heart will become descouraged? God wants us to be faithful but all within His design.

The biggest struggle I face now is having a family. We want to have a baby so much that I feel like I'm running out of time. I see others having their 2nd and 3rd but we can even have one. Yes, God knows I get discouraged and He knows my struggles buy this scripture is telling me flat-out, His timing and will is perfect! If it doesn't happen right away I cannot allow that to pull me off track. It could very well be that He has other great plans for me, Mihelle before.. Or maybe much later. We cannot understand, we just need to be content in the waiting.

Father God, thank You for blessing each person in history abundantly; even those who never realized Your hand. I can (or cannot) see now that being comfortable and content in the waiting times will be something each and evey one of us will need to develop. Continue to peel away the scales of my heart and eyes. In the mighty name of Christ Jesus I pray, amen!