The Creator
Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden
from the LORD, and my right is disregarded by my God”? Have you not known? Have
you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the
earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He
gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint
and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the
LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:27-41
Isaiah’s words
about patiently waiting for the Lord anticipate the future with confident hope.
For our place of trial, we wait for salvation that is certain to come. Knowing
that our destiny is glorious, which is the sure hope of heaven, we are able to
pick up our pace here on earth. We might get weary, but we can stretch the
wings of our faith and fly. We can walk the path of obedience and not get
tired. We can move through routine days and not grow weary. A better world is
coming and we will be a part of it. We can be steadfast, patient, and joyful in
spite of weariness; kind and calm, less focused on our own problems; more
concerned about others than we are about ourselves; and ready to speak a loving
word to those who are struggling. We can get ready now for the day our souls
take flight. When you are weary in life’s struggles, find your rest in the
Lord.
Our Daily Bread –