STAND HERE

Today's reading: 1 Samuel 11-15

"Now stand here and see the great thing the Lord is about to do." 1 Samuel 12:16 NLT

I'm an impatient kind of gal.

I like to work towards an end.

I prefer to plan for all scenarios.

I don't do well sitting around when there's work to be done.

That being said, this verse caught my attention.

It doesn't tell me to be busy about the project of my heart.

It doesn't give instructions about what I need to attend to.

It doesn't even tell me a single command, other than to 'Stand'.

I forget that my great, big God has all things in His control.

He doesn't need me.

He doesn't require my strengths.

He doesn't have His majestic hands tied until I show up on the job.

I am being asked to stand and see what He is up to.

To watch from where I am.

To be still and watch for His power, might, strength and movement.

He knows this request will be hard for this fidgety, ants-in-her-pants, always racing to put out another fire kind of gal--but He knows that when I do stand still, when I do listen and obey, when I do pause my strivings long enough--He will amaze me!

And He will amaze you, too!