In Waiting on God, I Shall Find Rest

2.7.11

“Let us resolve at once that it shall be the one characteristic of our life and worship, a continual, humble, truthful waiting upon God. We may rest assured that He who made us for Himself, that He might give Himself to us and in us, that He will never disappoint us. In waiting on Him we shall find REST and joy and strength, and the supply of every need.” Andrew Murray, “Waiting on God”

According to Andrew Murray, waiting on God means an utter dependence on God. Continual. Humble. Truthful….dependence on God. I am able to find rest (and joy and strength) when I depend on Him. He, in fact, will supply all my needs when I depend on Him.

Easier said than done. WHY?

My name is T and I am a control freak. It takes conscious effort to give up control, and depend on someone else. For the past 12 years, I have learned how to become independent, and in that time (and maybe there are some characteristics from before that time as well), I have learned very well how to control my life. I do certain things to try to make my life look like what I want it to. It doesn’t always work out the way I’d like it to, but I certainly try hard. I’ve been following Jesus for about 6 years. I’ve been struggling to give up control for about 6 years.

How on earth do I surrender control of my life and utterly depend on God?

That may be a key question in learning how to rest. In depending on Him, I shall find REST (and joy and strength…bonus!).