"But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength...."
Isaiah 40:31
Our
culture daily feeds into our tendency to be impatient. When we have to
wait for our computer to boot up and it takes more than 30 seconds we
get frustrated. When someone doesn't respond right away to a text
message we sent it can make us anxious. When food doesn't heat up fast
enough in the microwave it makes us mad. We want things to happen
immediately because we really don't want to wait. Even fast food
restaurants aren't fast enough-we want those double lane take out
windows so we can get our food faster! At most check out lines you will
see magazines touting the newest weight loss scheme that will help you
lose 20# in 2 weeks. Personally I would like to be able to lose 20#
overnight! Healthy eating and weight loss take time unlike many weight
loss schemes suggest. It takes determination, patience and
perseverance. For some of us it is a lifetime battle with some wins and
some losses (no pun intended!).
As Christians we are
called on to "wait on the Lord", NOT wait on the right job, the right
weight, the right person, the right situation. No matter what area in
your life you want to improve make sure you first wait on the Lord.
Kneel before His throne, rest in His love, fill your mind with His
words, focus on His truths. God promises that when we wait on Him He
will give us strength, His strength to handle whatever situation we are
in. It takes a daily effort to keep your focus on the Lord not on
people, things or goals. As we wait on Him only He will provide for our
every need. May God give each of us the strength to wait on Him.
Amy L. Stacy, MS, RD, CDE, CDN
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