Just Wait

Sometimes the perfect answer is to just wait. Enjoy His love!

Go To Sleep
" But while he thought about these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 1:20

As we look at this passage, one would have to recall that which was occupying the mind of Joseph prior to this incident. So there he is in love with a woman, whom he believes to be a virgin, when this news comes up... Mary is pregnant. Talk about bringing him down, for you see, in Jewish law, in that day, if a man or woman was to cheat on their spouse, they would be killed. Joseph, so in love with this woman, looks past her possible sin, sees the result of an unfaithful wife, and yet waits to respond. Now wait a second, what would you do in this situation? I know I would of probably jumped to a conclusion or made an accusation. My emotions might of got the best of me, and fear and anger quite possibly would of controlled me. But wait, we see what happens. As Joseph ponders, prays, and then falls asleep...God delivers an answer. He didn't work to obtain it, or gripe to gain it. He waited on the Lord. The result was a perfect answer: the Son of God, through his still virgin wife.

This passage possibly reminds you of another story. There at the beginning of time. As you would recall, Adam left alone after pairing up all the animals. Now Adam could of created a mate. Now that mate wouldn't of been "bone of his bone, nor flesh of his flesh" but he could of made it work. Maybe Miss Chimpanzee would have worked. I could picture him saying, "Pucker up monkey, your mine! ;)" But he didn't. No in fact he found himself doing the same thing Joseph did. He fell asleep. Yep you got it...when he woke up, there she was. The perfect answer. She in fact would be "bone of his bone, and yes, flesh of his flesh." When he stopped trying to make something happen, there came help. That help would become his "help mate". So we can see how once again waiting created wonders.

So what exactly does this mean for you and me. Well, each and every day we have to make decisions. Some of them minor, and some of them are life changing. But our tendency is to want to make something happen. We want to muster something up, create conclusions, and yet we often find ourselves failing miserably. So my encouragement for you today is to wait on the Lord. Isaiah would put it this way, "Those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint." Christian, know that God is in control. Live it up, trust in your Maker, and Smile...He has got you covered. He hasn't forgot about you, He knows your need. Find yourself trusting more, praying often, and waiting patiently.

Don't forget you are free and forgiven. Now walk in the newness of life :)

Biggest Blessings...ryan