By the world’s definition, waiting is only a means to an end. The waiting itself is not enjoyable nor see important, but merely something to endure to reach our end goal.
Yet the Bible exhorts us to wait (e.g., Psalm 27:14), particularly for God Himself.
One reminder that’s often brought up as comfort for single people is that God loves us, and that we have a relationship with Him.
But knowing that did not always make me feel chosen or special, because I thought, “Well God loves everyone because He is God!”
2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Thinking through this has helped me. If I find that I am giving with reluctance, I can confidently release myself from doing so.
But if that’s the case, why give at all?
American life coach Martha Beck describes life this way, “Your life follows your attention. Wherever you look, you end up going.”
This is not unlike how we direct our spiritual gaze. However, how do we constantly look to Jesus, whom we cannot see?
We do not always know the impact our words can have on someone, but the Bible tells us the importance they can have over our lives and others.
I live on the Pacific Island of Tonga, and we had a volcanic eruption over a year ago. Now, another volcano is showing increased activity, and it could blow anytime.
So, what do we do? Do we plan for tomorrow or just live for today?
We all have our worries about the future, and what we hear on the news certainly does not help! Earthquakes, floods, wars, government corruption, increase in crime and rising costs of living are just some of the alarming headlines we come across.
Thankfully, none of this is news to God.
If you find yourself needing to break out of boredom and rekindle the joy of spending time with God, here are some ideas to try or revisit
I work as a teacher in a Christian school on the island of Tonga, where people are used to natural disasters. But nothing prepared us for what happened on January 15, 2022.