But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. - I Corinthians 15: 57-58
We live in a day when everything passes at a whirlwind pace. We can communicate across long distances almost instantaneously. We have vehicles that can carry us further in a few hours than the average person in times past might travel in a year...or their whole life. We even zap our food from frozen to heated and ready to eat in a few moments and next to no effort. "Waiting" for something is almost a taboo concept. (Overnight it if you want it delivered tomorrow...even if you can live without it, that's just not tolerable!) When we do simply wait, we make sure we bring a diversion so we don't get bored.
The idea of persevering...of not just being bored, but actually being in an unfavorable situation AND having to wait seems absolutely unbearable. And yet that ability to wait, be patient, and anticipate the realization and fulfilling of God's promises is in large part what separates us from the rest of the world. When we are faced with adversity and yet we still continue to do what is right and to stay the course that God has set for us, we are blessed with his peace and endurance to get through whatever he has called us to walk throguh. We are also an example for others, as they see us dealing with problems or situations that may not be much different from their own struggles...and keeping out feet under us and our peace about us. (God's peace in reality!)
Whatever you're walking through today...keep at it. Whatever you're thinking of giving up on...don't- so long as you know it is God's will for you to do.
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