“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him:
fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way…” Psa 37:7
The
Hebrew word here for “Rest” means to be silent, mute, still; listen in silence without
question or rebuttal and wait patiently in confidence for His interposition. Job
recalls his ability to draw men to his counsel who gave ear and waited in silence
as waiting on the rain (Job 29:21). A great contrast arises between offering
and receiving counsel. While the former
can be self encouraging and directing, the latter requires great humility and
patience in leaving the matter with God without being anxious in the result.
God may seem to delay long in interposing in an innocent mans suffering, the greatest
value to be accomplished may be yourself; the discipline of your own spirit in
bringing out patience, forgiveness and gentleness that revels your own
character – which may make it proper that God does not interpose immediately. While
the suffering may be paramount to us, it’s of no consequence, “nullum tempus occurrit” (as the
lawyers say), to God, more important results may be obtained in the long delay
than compared to immediate interposition against evil. All the promise implies is that justice will
be done, but rather sooner or later must be left, by us; to God and that our
character and rest is left in His hands. (Jn 10:28)
HSAY…Todd
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