Daily Devotion for February 23, 2006

TO-IT

 

You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay.    Hebrews 10:36-37

 

I remember years ago in a church service, we were given a round circle with the words "To It" written on it. The minister explained that so many people really have good intentions, but they say they'll do something when they "get around to it". Well, he said he was just helping us out. He had given each of us a round "to-it" so we'd have one the next time we were asked to do something.  So no more excuses!  

 

No doubt there have been times in our lives when, having prayed faithfully, seemingly without an answer, we wonder when God is going to get around to it... to us. Our need seems so great, we wonder why He doesn't see it; we wonder what He is putting before us. What could possibly be more important than what we are asking Him to do for us, for others? It is in these very times that He asks us to be patient, and to listen. He asks us to trust that He is listening, and that our prayers will be answered when it is the right time, and in a way which is right for us.

 

Perhaps we need to ask ourselves if the only time we talk to God is when we need something or when we get "around to it".

 

Prayer
Our Heavenly Father, may we be ever mindful to thank you for those things which are going right for us, as well as asking for changes for what's wrong. May we remember to give thanks for even one thing each day. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

 

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