Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.
Psalm 25:5
Chances are, at least once in recent memory, you’ve had to wait. Perhaps you’ve been put on hold during a phone call, found yourself in a long line at a store or event, or anxiously awaited the arrival of a package. In today’s world, timely responses and instant results are important. Time is valuable. And we all have responsibilities that seem to fill that time to its capacity. We don’t have time to wait!
Martin Luther is attributed with saying, “I have so much to do that if I didn't spend at least three hours a day in prayer, I would never get it all done.” While waiting twenty minutes for a simple slice of pizza can certainly be frustrating, prayerfully and patiently waiting on the Lord should not be. When we feel we are waiting on God, we can use such times to allow Him to lead us in His truth and teach us the lessons He wants us to learn. This will allow us all to better serve as the “light of the world” that Matthew describes in chapter 5, verse 14.
I am truly blessed, through my interaction with our entire family of services at Liberty Lutheran, to see this “light of the world” prominently displayed in all that we do. It is genuinely heartwarming to hear first-hand accounts of the many lives we are able to positively impact as we serve individuals and families facing life-changing situations.
Lord, during what is often a hectic, bustling season of Advent, allow me to wait for your light coming into this world as you lead me in your truth and teaching. Amen.
Brandon Frank is the Manager of Financial Reporting for Liberty Lutheran and is a member and Treasurer of the First Presbyterian Church of Olney.
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