my soul waits...

I shared this a couple of days ago with a friend, and then found it to be incredibly helpful for myself.  I love the words of Psalm 62:
"For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation.  He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken...For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him.  He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.  Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour our your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us...One God has spoken; twice have I heard this:  that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love..."

With all I am, I want these words to be mine, for them to describe me.  David says he waits upon the Lord: he trusts in Him, rests upon Him, and puts his expectation in Him.  Not only that, he says that he waits in silence:  without worry, distraction, or fear.  Sure, I'm quick to say I trust the Lord, that I'm resting in Him...but how much of my waiting is filled with fear...nervousness?  If I'm really trusting in the Lord, completely waiting upon Him as my rock and my hope, should I be anxious?  David says the Lord is his rock and fortress:  his hiding place, his refuge, his protection.  There is no hope in anything else:  not in money, status, relationship, performance, nothing but the Lord.  And what is the result of such steadfast waiting, such complete rest in Him??  David says, "I will not be shaken."

It's such a simple thing.  Rest in the Lord.  Choose to trust Him.  Discipline your soul, mind, and heart to completely wait upon Him alone, refusing to allow yourself to trust any other thing, refusing to allow yourself to entertain doubts, worries, fears.  Completely rest your life in His power and steadfast love, knowing that it is the source of life, victory, hope, and glory.  And in doing so, be able to say that you are not shaken.

I pray today that your soul knows what it means to wait.