The twenty-seventh Psalm concludes with these words..."Wait for the Lord's help. Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord's help." To live in Northern Virginia is to wait. We wait in traffic, at the slug line, at the "kiss and ride" at school or at the metro, at the DMV...we wait for the Redskins to win! We often find ourselves waiting, accepting this delay as a part of life in a very busy metropolitan area.
David declares his trust in the living God in our text today and in doing so, finds courage to face what he might not otherwise be able to face. He speaks of rising above his enemies, not in his own power, but in the strength and power of the Lord. Though all others might forsake him, even his family, he will trust in God for the Lord will take him in.
His final words position him in perhaps the most difficult position of faith...waiting. It is much easier to act on our own, to charge ahead as if the outcome is totally ours to achieve. Sometimes we do this out of arrogance, sometimes ignorance...sometimes, fear. But the courage David speaks of is not born of human significance. It is a strength and courage that come from the Lord. "The Lord is my light and the One who saves me. So why should I fear anyone?"
Perhaps you are facing a great challenge today, wanting resolution, considering some bold action to force some issue that you hope will turn in your favor. In the frustration of the moment you hear those familiar words, "Don't just stand there, do something!" Could it be that a better response might be, "Don't just do something, stand there...stand, and wait for the Lord's help. Be strong and brave and wait for the Lord's help."
Jim Abernathy
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