“No great thing is created suddenly.” -Epictetus
Even after Samuel appointed David the next King of
Israel, David didn’t immediately take the throne. Instead, David worked for his predecessor,
Saul; and this shepherd boy ascended to giant killer and military general. After David’s increased popularity and favor
with the Israeli people, Saul persecuted David.
While running from Saul, David had the opportunity to kill his nemesis
to seize the throne, but chose not to. David
understood that taking things into his own hands to get ahead of God wouldn’t
speed up the process of him becoming king, but would actually slow it
down. Perhaps if David killed Saul, he might’ve
created even worse problems for himself. David waited patiently on God, and in the
right time, God gave David the kingdom. Likewise,
building a reputation, a relationship, a career, or a ministry takes time. Sometimes when we try to force things then we
only end up frustrated. Worse, we may
not like the product of what hasn’t been through the necessary process. God has His perfect will and timing, and the
sooner we are at peace with this, the better.
But
they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and
they shall walk, and not faint (Isa. 40:31, KJV).
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