Psalm 37

 Psalm 37

We know that God works out His justice in due time. We know that we should not stress and worry about the wicked nor desire their lifestyle. We know that we are to wait on the Lord, and that is hard. Perhaps waiting is hard because we rationally think waiting is to passively sit by and do nothing. In the midst of this psalm's direction to wait, we see that waiting is not passive. There are four actions described or prescribed for us in verse 3 while we wait. 

First, trust in the Lord rather than allowing our minds to be disturbed by circumstance; calmly, with confidence in the Lord, tell Him you trust Him. 

Second, doing good. Nothing makes time and waiting pass faster than being active in good works. To occupy the mind in meaningful good works keeps our minds off of stressful things. 

Third, dwell in the Lord, or, put another way, bloom where you are planted. Always wanting the next thing is counterproductive.

Fourth, cultivate faithfulness. Literally feed on truth. Like grass to sheep, so is truth for the soul. That is what waiting looks like.

“Help me, Lord, to be actively waiting. AMEN.”