Aug. 11
WAITING, NOT RUNNING
"Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation" Ps.
62:1
Blessed posture! -- waiting truly and only upon the Lord. Be this
our condition all this day, and every day. Waiting His leisure,
waiting in His service, waiting in joyful expectation, waiting in
prayer, and content. When the very soul thus waits, it is in the best
and truest condition of a creature before his Creator, a servant
before his Master, a child before his Father. We allow no dictation to
God, nor complaining of Him; we will permit no petulance, and no
distrust. At the same time, we practice no running before the cloud,
and no seeking to others for aid: neither of these would be waiting
upon God. God, and God alone, is the expectation of our hearts.
Blessed assurance! -- from Him salvation is coming; it is on the
road. It will come from Him, and from no one else. He shall have all
the glory of it, for He alone can and will perform it. And He will
perform it most surely in His own time and manner. He will save from
doubt, and suffering, and slander, and distress. Though we see no sign
of it as yet, we are satisfied to bide the Lord's will, for we have no
suspicion of His love and faithfulness. He will make sure work of it
before long, and we will praise Him at once for the coming mercy.