It may make you laugh a little because you are not really doing anything. None the less, waiting for an answer can fray your nerves, test your patience, and drive you to distraction. Yet everyone waits for answers. At some point you cannot search anymore. At some point things are out of your hands. It may be waiting for a doctor or test, it may be that you have to wait for a decision from a friend, or it may be that you are waiting on an answer to prayer from the Lord. Whatever it is, everyone must wait for answers at some point.
Where does knowledge come from, though? How do we obtain it? In all my waiting I am reminded of one thing:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.-Proverbs 1:7
I was not taught to fear God as a child. He was my buddy. You know, the guy with the thumbs up, pointing and smiling at you. The one who saved you, the one who is your friend. There was no fear. This explains why I know so little- and why waiting is so hard.
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I think it is hard for all of his children to wait, no matter their background. This post reminds me of the last sermon in the Peter series by Driscoll. I was listening to it yesterday; it is about perseverance while waiting. Certainly worth a second listen! You should skip ahead.
ok, I'll give it a whirl and skip ahead.
Let me know what you think. It will be an encouragement, no doubt!
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