Psalm 27:14
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart; and wait for the Lord".
I've read this Psalm at least a million times (I'm sure that's exaggerated!) and quoted it to others half that many (another exaggeration; but you know what I mean.)
But just what does "wait for the Lord" mean?
I used to try to get hubs to walk with me. At first, I thought he needed the exercise. I saw that wasn't going to work so I thought...just leisurely walking. No matter what speed I walked, I was always ahead of him and he would yell...."Hey, wait for me! I tried slowing down but he would never catch up. I would have to come to a complete stop before we were side by side again.
So. What do I do when I "wait for the Lord"? I must come to a complete stop so that we will be side by side again. That doesn't mean keeping on, keeping on; even at a slower pace.
It means STOP and LISTEN!
Much too often, I try slowing down a little, but it just doesn't work.
Just another area of my life that needs some adjustment. I suppose you can call it Sunday Sharing.
Below is a silly little story that aptly illustrates the difference in Stop and Slow Down:
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A young Ivy League lawyer was driving to a hearing in another town, which he was late for.
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While driving through back streets, the lawyer, in a rush, decided not to stop at a stop sign, but rather slow down.
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As he continued on his way, he saw a state trooper pull up behind him with lights on. After checking his speedometer, the young lawyer decided the officer must be wanting to pass him.
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Reluctantly, he slows down and allows the officer space to continue on. However, when he pulls over, the officer pulls up directly behind him.
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As the officer approaches the car, the lawyer rolls down his window and with a smug expression asks, "How can I help you?"
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The officer replies, "Do you recall pulling straight through a stop sign at the intersection about a mile back?"
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"Well, I slowed down."
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"Well, in this state, stop signs mean stop, not slow down."
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The young lawyer, feeling cocky, thought he could outwit the small town cop: "If you can prove to me what the difference between stopping and slowing down really is, I'll pay the ticket, if not, you have to let me go."
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The officer thought about it for a moment, then replied, "Okay. Sounds like a fair deal. Get out of your car."
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The lawyer rolls his eyes, and proceeds to get out of his car. The officer unsheathes his nightstick, and begins to mercilessly beat the lawyer to the ground.
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He paused for a moment and smiled:
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"Now, would you like me to stop? Or should I just slow down?"
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Peace to your household...
3 comments:
If I didn't know better, your husband & mine must be twins, and I must be your sister.
Glad you quoted that scripture. I was trying to quote it to one of my best friends, and couldn't think of it exactly and where to find it in the Bible.
That 1st anonymous was Trailrider"MY BOSS"
Pineywoods
That is just what I was talking about the other day. I think God is talking to us a lot but sometimes I think we are just too busy and we miss it. We just don't stop and listen. I know I've been guilty on more one occassion.
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