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A friend of mine named this song. She had come to the point in her life where she was content to wait for God’s leading in finding her future husband. For me, it reminded me of being content to wait for God in my daily circumstances. One of my favorite verses in the Bible is found in Exodus 14:13, “Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today.” (NKJ) The Israelites were fleeing the Egyptians and the Red Sea lay before them. Imagine all the commotion and the fear. Then Moses told the people to stop what they were doing and watch what God was about to do for them. If they kept looking at the Egyptians and not at Moses, they would have missed one of the most awesome miracles in human history.

How often do we insist on staring at the enemy rather than at our Deliverer? A lot of times we don’t stand still long enough to see the Lord working in our lives through the circumstances and people around us. We’re impatient; we’re discontent. Contented waiting is simply confidence in the fact that God is in control and that God knows what is best for us, his children. Discontented waiting places no confidence in God’s ability to work through the circumstances and people that surround us. Contented waiting is what my friend displayed when she trusted her perfect Heavenly Father to bring her future husband in his perfect time. Discontented waiting would have complained to God for not following her timetable. Here are some verses to help cultivate a spirit of contented waiting.

“Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.” (Psalm 37:7, NLT)

“Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful.” (Romans 12:12, NLT)

“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14, NLT)

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from The Golden Road (Solo Piano), released February 18, 1999

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