Expecting

Friends,

How often do we look to the heavens in despair or exasperation?
How many times do we look up and cry out, "Why?" As if to accuse our LORD of not having a perfect reason for the things He does.

Psalm 123:2 [NKJV]
Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters,
As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,
So our eyes look to the LORD our God,
Until He has mercy on us.

The writer of this Psalm, King David, has seen his fair share of life's curve balls. He has done some supremely stupid things. He has done some horrifyingly evil things. And he has endured the consequences of these actions, as well as the horrendous actions of others. And here he sings of looking to the LORD with great expectations... waiting for the loving touch of a gentle mistress, knowing that lovingkindness and mercy are on the way.

Brothers and sisters, let us look to the heavens with this same trust. It is more than just hope. It is a deep, quiet confidence that brings peace and rest, no matter what is going on around us.

Be encouraged,
Jose