Waiting

Ever feel like your brain space is being occupied by things that have not yet happened. It can be one of two types of things, we spend (waste) time thinking about something bad that could happen but likely won't happen, or we spend (waste) our time daydreaming about things we wish we could have in our lives, but don't right now.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's important to look ahead and plan ahead (If you know me at all, I am a planner). It's important to look ahead to see warning signs on the road of life, prepare accordingly, avoid mishaps etc... It's important to look ahead and dream and envision of what you want your life to look like. BUT not at the expense of now. 

Right NOW is the most valuable thing you and I have. Let's treat it as such! Even on a Monday when perhaps you're wishing for Tuesday, or better yet, Friday. 

You see, we want to "reap" or gain or receive all of those great things we dream about. But there is a sowing process required. We must sow into, invest into the things that we want to reap. 

If you want homegrown tulips in your backyard, you need to plant seeds that look nothing like the end product, actually plant them in dirt, water them, make sure they get sunlight, and patiently watch them grow. 

Maybe you feel like those seeds this morning, buried in dirt, when really you're life isn't buried, you're planted... and about to bloom. 

Let your season not be a passive one of waiting, but an active one of expectation and preparation, sowing and investing your attention and energies into the present wonderful day at hand. 

I was reading this week about Joshua and the Israelites. Specifically in Joshua chapter 6, these guys had a massive WALL separating them from what God had for them (their land).

What the Israelites saw as a problem (the wall) God saw as an opportunity to give them something, an opportunity for victory!

They were told to march around the wall for 6 days (in their "waiting" they were expectant and preparing, they were active in obedience in their present!)

After 6 days God told them the walls would fall down, and they did!

One interesting thing to note is this... when the walls fell down, that's when the battle began, and they had to fight against their enemies to occupy the land. They did, and with God they won the battle. 

Here's some thoughts of application.

1) What is the wall in your life that you view as a huge problem when it could actually be your greatest opportunity for victory?

2) Are you staring at the wall "waiting" or actively marching in obedience in the present in order to see that wall fall to the ground?

3) Are you prepared to continue the battle when the wall does fall down, because the enemy in your life may still wage war and you need to be prepared to fight! And if you are putting your trust and life in God's hands you WILL be victorious. 

Intense for a Monday morning, I know... :D :P

Ash