Being Still

I spent a good chunk of the afternoon annoyed yesterday and I was halfway through the blog I was writing about it when I realized it was after 5 and I'd rather take my ass home than finish it. As the night wore on, the aggravation began to dissipate, but it was still somewhat in the back of my mind when I went to sleep.

I have a handful of small, personal projects I'm working on. Unfortunately, they all hinge on somebody else doing something and I dont fare well with that. I dont know if Im just really impatient...... yes I do. I am really impatient LOL..... but thats not the point LOL. It might also be because I am a big procrastinator, so the times when I do gear up and tackle things, Im tryna get shit done and I get frustrated when the other party doesnt embrace the same sense of urgency about it that I do. Im not saying they should or shouldnt, Im just saying it annoys the hell outta me.

But I stopped, closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and remembered that Im supposed to be still. This morning, the daily devotional said this:

"Thursday, March 1, 2012


Read | Proverbs 16:9

No one likes to wait, but have you ever wondered why? It's because delays show us that we are not in control. Someone or something else is calling the shots. Although we may be able to identify the immediate cause--like a traffic light or the long checkout line--ultimately the One who controls all our delays is the Lord. Since He is sovereign over everything in heaven and on earth, even our time and schedules are in His hands.

This means that in every delay, we are actually waiting for God in one way or another. You might have thought that the expression "waiting upon the Lord" applies only to seeking guidance from Him or an answer to prayer. But it can mean so much more when you remember that He controls all your day-to-day inconveniences and frustrations.

In the Christian life, learning to wait is vitally important because until you do, you'll never be able to walk in obedience to God, have an effective prayer life, or experience the peace of resting in His loving sovereignty. We must learn to trust His judgment--about not just the big events in our lives, but also the trivial ones which cause us to become irritated, impatient, or even angry. If we're sensitive to His instruction, each delay has a lesson.

The next time you face an unexpected or unwanted wait, remember that it comes as no surprise to God. He wants to teach you patience and increase your faith. He's more interested in developing godly character than He is in making sure your schedule runs according to your plans."


Boom.

I aint even gon say nothing else.