THIS is a blessed posture, but it is often a trying one. Every Christian has to wait, and waiting is for his good. "It is good that a man should both hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord." We are kept waiting to try us—are we sincere? Are we in earnest? Do we value the blessing? To stir us up; we are apt to become formal, to settle on our lees, to sink into lukewarmness. Then comes a trial, this sends us to the Lord. He does not appear. We go again. We get no answer. We must wait. This rouses our energies, reproves our folly, and makes us more decided and determined. It is to teach us our dependence. We are apt to forget, or lose sight of this. We sink into self. We get conceited, or vain. Then comes something which shows us that we cannot do without the Lord. We go to him. He seems to turn a deaf ear to us. We go again. We must wait. This humbles us, and brings us into our proper place. Beloved, is there any particular blessing which you need? Have you asked it of God? Does he delay to give it? Wait for him. He will appear. His time is the best. Wait patiently.
To God my ardent soul aspires;
And hope, still waiting for the Lord,
Rests on the promise of his word.
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