Psalm 130
I sat impatiently in the drive-thru lane the other day. I had
already placed my order and was ready to get my food and move on in the best
traditions of fast food living, but the line was not moving. I strained my head
out the window to catch a glimpse of the delay, but there was nothing visible to
explain this growing inconvenience. (We are willing at times to settle for
diminished quality in return for speedy service. Eat and run are the operative
words in the context of our busy lifestyles.) I suppose the length of time
I waited was not all that long, but in that moment, it seemed like an
eternity!
We wait for very little anymore, but even when we do wait, there
are a host of diversions, including our smart phones, tablets, and laptops that
fill those waiting moments with mindless distractions that are soon forgotten.
The idea of thoughtful pondering is a foreign concept to many of us. The
Psalmist says, "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in
his word I hope." Is it possible that God speaks to us in the
waiting moments of life...even in the drive-thru? Perhaps if we put our cell
phones down, turn off the radio, and take a deep breath, even in those brief
moments of delay, God will speak. The question is, are we
listening?
Prayer: In the
waiting moments of life, O Lord, may we listen for your voice.
Amen.
Jim
Abernathy
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