For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
Psalm 62:1 ESV
7:45 a.m. The bell rings and the doors open to the students at Sunshine Elementary. Until 8:00 a.m. when they are released to their classrooms, the Bees (our mascot) are expected to sit in a line with their classmates. Criss-cross, spoons in the bowl and visit quietly with a neighbor. Simple, right? Easy? Not for many.
Sitting becomes sprawling. Sitting mutates into spinning. Sitting is replaced with sliding into a neighbor. ARRRRGGGGHHHHH!
The expectation is simple. The request clear. However, the execution is not so easy for many children.
Psalm 62:1 is one of those simple-but-not easy tasks. Wait for God alone. Rely on God only. God is our exclusive rescuer.
Clear, concise. God alone; not E.F. Hutton. El Shaddai singular; not Pastor Chad. Yahweh exclusively; not the New York Stock Exchange.
Were it only as easy as it is simple. Do we truly want to be at that point in our lives? Do we really believe that God alone can meet all our needs? If so, does our prayer life reflect this belief or do we hedge just a bit?
Me- God you alone are my source for strength, contentment, and all the other stuff I need.
God- Do you really believe that?
Me- Sure. The Bible says it, and I believe it.
God- You sure?
Me- Uh, yeah. I think so.
God- Well, then. What if I took your job?
Me- Er. . .
God- What if I allow cancer to enter your body?
Me- Ummm. . .
God- The stock market took a nasty hit Friday.
Me- Yeah, but. . .
God- "Only Me" sounds easy. You sure you want it put to the test?
Me- Let me get back to you on that.
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