“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. “Isaiah 40:31 NLT)
I’m not sure if I told you this true story or not. If I have, there is nothing wrong with a little repetition. Afterall, Jesus uses repetitiveness in His teachings.
The true story: At the end of officiating a homegoing celebration for a young woman who had passed to early, I gave a benediction and proceeded to lead the family out of the sanctuary. That’s what I typically do. As we were departing down the aisleway towards the back of the church, the musicians played, “When We All Get to Heaven.” If you are not familiar with this song, listen to it. You will find that it is very upbeat, unleashing of unspeakable joy, and it undeniably reassures us about the eternal destination of believers.
As I walked down the aisle, I am locked arms with the dearly departed, the young woman’s mother who was a little older than me. The music had me pumped up to the point I was proceeding out of the sanctuary at a pretty fast pace. My walk to some may have seemed like a brisk sprint. Later that day, someone (who will remain un-named) asked me why I was making the elderly mother walk at such a fast pace. That person’s comment sunk in. I was moving too fast. From that point on, I learned to always wait on who I was escorting down the aisle at homegoing services, no matter how fast the last song was rendered.
Our lesson for today is that in life, sometimes we move too fast. We move t0o fast in making changes, in deciding to or not to do something, in speaking rather than being silent, in waiting for the Lord to be the one to give us new strength. So, the solution is simple: “Wait on the Lord!” Pause, and wait! Pray, and wait! Ponder on His word and wait! Trust Him!
Have a super Saturday! Use discretion and determine when you are moving too fast. Plan to go to church tomorrow! Be blessed!
“May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.” (2 Thessalonians 3:5 NLT)
Still committed to the climb,
Mark L. King