Psalm 130:5-6. “I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.”
EXPECTATIONS. There are sounds I hear like the voice of a dove, The sounds of going and the sounds of love. Another is unusual – of this I cannot explain – It is the sound of silence, coming from deep within.
Noiseless, yet it can be heard, but not with my ears. Wordless at first, until it is sure I am waiting to hear. The voice of expectation – and with breath bated – Then from the silence of the Spirit, it comes, I’m glad I waited.
From God, through His Word, into my spirit comes His message. Sometimes loudly – others quiet, giving truth from some passage. If there’s some guilt I’m experiencing – I find real comfort, Or a challenge to meet, stirring me to be up and at it.
When there is sin, He speaks, declaring the basis of forgiveness. When uncertainty causes hesitation, He clarifies His business; So I can be up in the morning awaiting His call to a field, To help bring in the harvest, no matter how small or great the yield.
I really don’t know what is ahead from this day to the next – Part of the uncertainty is that it is God’s method to test And see if I am truly waiting with real expectation That He will guide me into and out of each situation.
Like a watchman, I wait here; sometimes in the dark, Listening for that silent voice that speaks to my heart – Giving assurance in the work as to which way I must take; When it is made plain to me, I will act and not wait.
“Father, I am waiting for the Spirit of God to speak to me about all these situations we are in. There are others who are also wondering what we are going to do. Give me the grace of silent waiting with expectation. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”