Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; I wait for thee all the day (Psalm 25: 5)
What object is capable of wading through the ocean for years before finally arriving at shore and growing? According to a National Geographics article in World magazine, the extraordinary object is a nut that comes from South America and West India. People call the object "sea heart".
Colored bean seeds measuring 0.8 cm in the shape of a heart. It is resistant to all kinds of weather, and grows on tall vines. The seeds often fall into rivers and float into the ocean. The seeds have sailed the oceans for years before finally reaching the shore and growing into plants.
This seed that is strong, able to endure, and can control the current illustrates a basic spiritual principle. It may take a long wait to get the fulfillment of God's plan for us. In fact, Noah had to endure 120 years of ridicule while building a ship for the great flood. Abraham awaited the fulfillment of God's promise that he would be blessed with children in his old age. David, God's anointed, chose to wait for God's timing rather than kill the jealous King Saul.
The “heart of the sea” cannot choose to be patient, but we can. There is nothing harder and better for us than following the example of David who wrote Psalm 25. By waiting on the Lord, we will have peace, and our faith will be able to grow, especially when we have reached the edge --Mart De Haan II
GOD TESTS OUR PATIENCE
TO ENLARGE OUR FAITH
TO ENLARGE OUR FAITH
*) Take from Daily Meditation