Psalm Twenty - Seven

"Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."
-----Psalms 27:14

David seemed to understand how to wait for God to make His move. Anointed king around 16 years old, he had to wait until he was about 30 to lead the nation. In the years between oil and governing, he was chased by Saul. He lived in caves and foreign lands. When the opportunity came to take control, he chose not to and was committed to seeing God open the necessary doors.

Waiting can seem to be one of the most difficult things we have to do. We are a society of impatient people. Our attention spans are short, we want the quick fix and the immediate gratification of what life has to offer. Sometimes however, the old cliche' rings true, "Good things come to those who wait." David at 16, would more than likely have been a horrible king. He had no experience leading men into battle and taking care of the needs of a nation. His interim time taught him some of the greatest lessons he could learn. Through his waiting time he earned the loyalty of an army, he gained insight on how to respect authority, (which was noticed by the people following him) and developed a perspective in how to lead a nation into one of it's most prosperous times in history.

Sometimes the waiting has a purpose.

Heart and Soul,
BAG
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