Go figure. A week ago I posted about waiting. And for two days I have heard about people who did…and did not…wait on God.
Israel was impatient for a king, so God concedes and the prophet Samuel anoints Saul as king. Saul was impatient for battle and went on without God and lost his crown…and his mind. I think I’m getting the picture.
Then there’s Ecclesiastes and even Song of Solomon. “A wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.” “I adjure you, oh daughters of Jerusalem, do not awaken love until it pleases.”
And the Byrds, “To everything (turn turn turn) there is a season (turn turn turn) and a time to every purpose under heaven…”
Okay, we didn’t listen to the song. But wouldn’t it be great if we did?
We do watch at least one movie a day. It adds to the reading. Today it was the movie David. I thought you might like to join in the fun. About 7 minutes in, you can see a depiction of the rather pithy (and rainy) scene I referenced above.
Samuel: Saul! What are you doing?
Saul: I am making a sacrifice…You were not here to speak on my behalf.
Samuel: You were told to wait.
Saul: I had to do something.
That’s all you get. No more spoilers. I just had to laugh at how obvious it was…God definitely wants me to learn about His timing.
Raindrops in the Ocean 