Psalm 121

My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:2 NIV, 11-2-11)

I know this. I even believe it. But why do I have so much trouble practicing it? Why am I so much like Saul who wanted to do the sacrifice himself instead of waiting for Samuel?

Why is waiting for the Lord and staying in rhythm with Him so difficult?

I think my primary problem is impatience, seasoned with much more than a dash of worrying what others will think. And if things are moving in what seems a negative direction, I move from impatient to panicky.

But my help doesn’t come from my action. It comes from the Lord. And maybe he’s trying to teach me one of the hardest lessons a person like me can learn. Staying in rhythm with God is a matter of trusting Him to set the right pace and learning that most difficult passage from Psalms, wait on the Lord. Be strong, and take heart, and wait on the Lord (Ps 27:14)

[Father, teach me your rhythm, whether you are moving at the high-speed some days or the more deliberate pace of today. Help me to wait on you.]