“The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.”
– Lamentations 3:25
It’s a beautiful thing that in a book of lament written by “The Weeping Prophet” Jeremiah, he still finds comfort and peace in these truths. His situation was miserable, his suffering was real, and his beloved nation was being destroyed around him. And yet, these words were true. Today, in a time of widespread lament, this is an incredibly helpful reminder of God’s goodness and faithfulness.
God doesn’t act according to human schedules and impatience. But that doesn’t mean He doesn’t or won’t act! God will act when it fully accomplishes His good and glorious purpose. His ways are much higher than our ways, His knowledge, wisdom, and understanding are without limit, and He sees across all of time. Thus God often requires those who love Him to wait for Him. He often requires us to wait far longer than we’d ever imagine! Let us discipline ourselves to wait well and serve Him well as we wait.
At the same time, while God is always very present, He invites us to seek Him. When we seek Him – in worship, daily Bible study, prayer, meditation, fellowship, service, and sharing Christ – He promises we will find Him. That’s our greatest consolation as we wait in this fallen world – that as we pursue God we enjoy an ever-greater experience of His presence in our souls!
Wait and seek!