Before I moved to Delaware, I was a store manager at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Running the Michael Jordan Golf Shop across from gate B4, weather delays meant big business. Whenever planes were in a holding pattern, people waiting for their fight to arrive or family members picking up loved ones often passed time in my store.
However, in life waiting isn’t nearly as fun as shopping. Yet, if you are forced to enter a holding pattern, following the example of Moses in Leviticus 24:12 is a great place to start. Sometimes when you are angry, individuals can make rash decisions or be quick to jump to a conclusion. Therefore, make sure the will of the Lord is clear before you finalize your decision on what to do next.
Whether you’re deliberating on a punishment like Moses, contemplating something like marriage or living in a constant state of uncertainty, time can be a friend or foe. Perhaps, this is why God reminded prophets and psalmists to wait on the Lord. I know waiting isn’t enjoyable, but it gives you an opportunity to surrender to Christ so that Jesus can take the wheel, driving you out of the storms in life. Like the late Rich Mullins once sang, Hold me Jesus as you wait in a holding pattern.
by Jay Mankus
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