“Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will work for you today. For the Egyptian whom you see today, you shall never see again.
Exodus 14:13
God would never tell us to stand still if He didn’t have a plan. And He would not say wait if it wasn’t for a greater purpose. His!
Wait and stand still are not words we like to hear, especially in this age of instant gratification. The world is spinning at a fast pace. We want answers Now. We want to get there Fast, and waiting makes us grumpy.
But God says ‘Be still’
"Be still, and know that I am God. Psalms 46:10
It is in the stillness—in the waiting—we find the things that are worth waiting for. Some people feel doing nothing is a waste of time. But, that’s when faith is strengthened, hope is restored, and perspective is sharpened. I remember thinking that if I didn’t act on something immediately I would miss out. But, over time, I’ve learned God's timing is much better than mine. It is the goodness of God that says “Stand still, salvation comes through me. Wait. My goodness is at work for you.”
“I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.” Psalms 27:13
As you wait on the Lord, trust Him with the outcome. Israel had the Egyptians behind them, the mountains around them, and the sea before them.
“Fear not, Stand Firm!”
Really God!? Not me. You do something now, Lord!
“Be silent!”
How can I be? Help!”
I can imagine the panic in their eyes, but they did as they were told and when the Lord said “Move,” they did.
“The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.” Exodus 14:15
And then God used Moses to do the impossible:
“Lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it that the people of Israel may go through on dry ground”. Exodus 14:16
How I wish I could have seen that! The next time you feel rushed or feel you’re going to miss out on something, remember God's timing is perfect. It always comes at the right time!
“For while we were still weak, at the right time; Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:6
By Eve Montano