Psalm 40: Wait patiently for The Lord

I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him. Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods. I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know. I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly. But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
"The Lord is great!" But as for me, I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
you are my God, do not delay.
(Psalm 40:1-4, 9, 10, 16, 17 NIV)

I read this Psalm last week and just loved it! It is a very powerful message of trusting in The Lord. I think patience for God's timing is perhaps the hardest part of trusting in The Lord. For we live a hectic lifestyle day in and day out. We are constantly on the go and in contact over several different media. And we pray and expect God to be the same. But I think God wants us to realize our hectic lifestyle won't save us.

We can't do enough things or know enough people to be happy or to accomplish enough. God is our only hope and he has already done enough. We don't have to earn it. I think it mush healthier to first center on The Lord and patiently wait for him working and resting hard but letting life go by without worry or being frantic.

I really struggle with trying to do too much, but I think I miss out on so much and don't find any more fulfillment or joy. It is a hard balance to be faithful in doing Gods work but also not finding value or worth in the work.

God I want as David wrote to rejoice and be glad in you. Not your creation or the opportunities or relationships you have given me. I want to rejoice in you and rejoice in you through all that you have given me.

Lord keep me humble to remember I am weak and needy and completely dependent on you. I am tempted to pride and self reliance, but God I want to remember you are the creator and provider.

Lord I want to set my foundation on you in the chaos and rejoice and praise you anew everyday walking in this life to do your work setting my hope on you and eternity with you!
Amen