Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of the fool.
—Psalm 39:7-8
This little passage calls for an experiment. The next time I am anxious; the next time I find myself waiting for a situation to resolve itself; the next time, even, that I wait for the worst to happen: I will instead ask myself, "What are you waiting for?" then wait for God. Will I find any reassurance in knowing that all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28)?
Give meaning to my waiting, Lord. Tell me the stories of redemption, take away my fear, and fill my time with hope. Amen.
