In our kitchen we have a small water filter where we fill from the tap and then pour out. It seems a simple task, however almost every time I go for a drink of water the jug is empty as the last person (probably me) didn't refill it. Rather than waiting until it filters however because I am very impatient, I tip it too far and nine times out of ten the lid falls off and water covers everything. I have in fact just finished cleaning up the mess yet again.

 

The lesson is simple -just be patient.

 

We have lots of waiting in our lives, waiting for news on exams. tests,jobs, houses and it is hard to leave it be and get on with things.Sometimes God asks us to wait, we may be burning to seek his guidance but he makes us wait for answers. I have to confess I hate that but I also know that it is to my benefit and if I go rushing in then then once again I am cleaning up the mess. The Israelites had to wait for years until the time was right to enter the promised land,because they were not ready until that point. Sometimes we just have wait for answers.