As I was reading in 2 Samuel the other day, I couldn't help but comparing my waiting time to David's waiting time. When David was still in his teenage years Samuel anointed him as next king of Israel. For many, many years David waited. He waited patiently, never whining to God that he was ready to be king now. David never even complained that he had to be in the presence of King Saul and Jonathan who were standing in his way of the throne. He made the most of those years, and when the timing was just right, God had everything set up in His perfect plan for how David would gain the throne. How excited David must have been to finally receive what had been promised to him so long before.
Now, of course I haven't been waiting on something as mighty as becoming a king, and I hope that like David I have made the most out of the "waiting" time God has given me, but I sure am excited that the time has almost arrived! I'm excited, but as the time draws nearer, I also become a little nervous. If you are reading this, would you just pray that I will have confidence knowing that God can work through my weaknesses. Also pray that God will give me the strength that I need to complete what He has planned for me. Most of all pray that my focus will never stray from the only reason this trip matters--that is doing God's work to help further His kingdom.
