WORK AND WAIT

Wait on the Lord: be of good courgage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14.

Patience is manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain; steadfast despite opposition, difficulty or adversity. It is the ability to bear pains or trails calmly or without complaint; having a good attitude while waiting on the Lord.

We sometimes get apprehensive when the expectations of our hearts are not being met. At times the word of God we read contradicts what we experience at some point in time and then we tend to wonder if the word of truth and power is indeed powerful or just a fiction we use to spice up our imaginations. People are tired of suffering and waiting, they feel as though they've been deceived by the preachers of the word. They doubt their faith and existence of God because they don't see their needs being met instantaneously. They want to quit. They're tired of trusting and obeying a God Who is seemingly distant(He's not by the way). They're considering letting go of undiluted truth and embracing falsehood that will eventually ruin their lives. 

The devil is a pro at faking things. He makes Christianity looks stupid, God unreal, and the Bible a book of endless impossible instructions and feigned stories. Don't lose faith dear believer, be vigilant. Remember, every christian must have a "wilderness experience", it's part of our growth process. 

There was a time I doubted my faith because things were really going down the drain around me. I thought my life was over and I won't be able to to get out of the situation. Over time I came to realize that I was being trained to trust Him more than I thought I did. The truth is, God is not silent, He's just not saying what we supposably want to hear so we tend to intentionally ignore His voice. God is not ungenerous, He just won't give you what you don't have the capacity to handle.

 God is preparing us for things to come because the road is getting narrower and tougher. We must learn fast and grow beyond certain levels. We must be well equipped to face what's ahead else we would fail woefully. 

I know it's frustrating to live in this evil and chaotic world. A world where the resident evil seem to be gaining control over the major spheres of the society. A world where love and goodness are almost extinct. Fret not, for there's always light at the end of the tunnel. We are here in this present time for a purpose and that purpose must be achieved. God is never distant, He's just working out all things for our good. Just as we're depending on God for strength, He's also depending on us to spread the love and light we are carrying on the inside to the dieing world that's in desperate need of it. 

This generation must stand for truth and fall for nothing. There are so many distractions but let's not lose focus. We have a hope in Christ. He's coming back again to take us to glory. We must WORK AND WAIT. Shalom!!