the Lord's timing

2 Samuel 1-2

Praise the Lord! Beau slept through the night! He slept almost eight hours! This is the longest block of sleep for Brandi since before Beau was born. I am so thankful to the Lord for answering our prayers!

As I grow more frustrated with the tedious details of finishing my academic degree and searching for a job, this verse really stuck out to me this morning:

^2:1 After this, David asked the Lord, "Should I move back to one of the towns of Judah?"

   "Yes," the Lord replied.

   Then David asked, "Which town should I go to?"

   "To Hebron," the Lord answered.

It seems obvious to me that David should have gone straight to work establishing his kingdom since King Saul just died, and Samuel had anointed David as king many years before.  But David still sought the Lord's will and timing.  I think in the 15 years between David's anointing and Saul's death, David had learned a principle of waiting on the Lord and trusting Him to accomplish His will.

Indeed, I need to learn this lesson and put my trust in the Lord and wait on His timing.

Heavenly Father, I love you, and I trust you.  Lord, please help me do what I am supposed to do to stay in your will, but help me sense in my Spirit and mind from your Holy Spirit, how much is too much.  Lord, I want to follow you, and I know that is a lot of work, but don't let me get too busy that I miss you.  Please reveal yourself to me, and may I grow in loving and trusting you.  I pray in the name of Jesus Christ.  Amen.