Seventeenth century poet and playwright, John Dryden, offered a word of caution to anyone battling the steadfast; “Beware the fury of a patient man.”
Like a cat in the tall grass waiting on the imprudence of its prey or a dug-in army’s captain waiting on the weariness of the walled-in; the patient man waits because he knows what he wants and is confident that time will prove the promise of his approach. The Apostle Paul, writing of God’s desire for His creation, provides the following assurance that such a communion will one day be won: His love is patient. Though daylight fade and darkness increase; love is patient. When reason falls and madness reigns; love is patient. As kindness hardens and anger burns; love is patient. There is never any panic in heaven.God’s steadfast love will win the accomplishment of His will in the world and we, His people, would do well to serve that love with confidence.
Genesis 1:1-2
A treasure hunter’s first treasure is a map. No life is long enough to crawl down all the world’s caves, or dig up all the earth’s deserts, or set sail for all the remote islands in all the seven seas. Without an “X marks the spot”, fortune will likely elude our explorer. Sadly, the same fate awaits those who seek to find the treasures of knowing God’s will for their lives. Whoever would hunt for God’s best is certainly in need of a map. This Sunday morning, September 10th, we begin a course of study entitled Decision Making and the Will of God that aims to offer insights to those eager to answer the question: “Does God have a specific will for my life and can I know it?” So grab your fedora, kindle a sense of adventure, and join the discussion. The study will be held in Room 208 in the Family Life Center on Sunday mornings at 8:30. We’ll be brewing coffee and serving baked goodies!
