Waiting is difficult. Patience is something with which we all struggle. Its tough wanting something to happen, knowing it is going to happen any day, but not seeing it happen when we expect it. This has been our experience at Calvary this week. We thought for sure the grading on the new property would begin. We even thought we saw evidence of it early in the week when two pieces of machinery showed up on the property. However, that equipment belonged to the Depart of Transportation; I have no idea why its there. I guess I have a new appreciation for the old saying, "A watched pot never boils." How true! No matter how many times I drive by, the dirt is still not getting moved.
At this point we cannot allow a lack of patience to overwhelm us and plunge us into frustration. This is not what God wants for His church. He is never early and certainly never late; His timing is perfect. Part of what we must do at this point is surrender ownership. Keep in mind that this is God's project...we are simply the stewards, managers, overseers He has entrusted.
A verse of Scripture I have parked on this week to find help is found in Proverbs 13:12, Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
We must guard our expectations. If we think something is going to take place and we schedule our life around that event but it is not God's timing then we will be greatly disappointed (i.e., our heart will be sick). I think it boils down to trust. Are we going to trust God to run the show and work things out in His way? In this situation we have to choice but to wait patiently. What other option is there? Its not like we can run out there with shovels and get the job done.
Our hearts will be filled with joy when the grading begins. This will be the "tree of life" Solomon wrote about. I am anticipating the day we will all meet in the parking lot of the Fast Stop and rejoice together that once again God is doing something great for us!
Grace & Peace,
Scott
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