1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
² He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
³ He has put a new song in my mouth—
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord. (Psalm 40:1-3 NKJV)

Some days I just have to read this scripture and accept that God is working, even though I cannot see or perceive Him acting. This can be really tough when there are more days where I can’t see His working than there are ones where I can.

I have to remember to read the first line over and over and wait patiently. I am not a patient man.

I have seen enough of this life to know He is there and know that, over time, things work out in His good plan. No, it is not always what I expect will happen, but over a long enough period of time, I see His hand on my life. I need to remind myself of this frequently. The down side of this is that hindsight also tends to highlight where we have done a poor job on our own accord. Where we made bad choices and we can see the long term consequences of those choices.

Reflect on: Tough times and what hindsight tells you about yourself and God.