Lately I have been praying for direction and guidance about several things in my life and I am no clearer now than I was when I started. I have found it frustrating and my prayers are beginning to  reflect that. Where is the God of the Old Testament, who seemed to be in constant contact with David or Moses, why did God speak to them and not to me?

Well there are probably many very good reasons why God would speak to them and not me but it is still frustrating. I would love to have it writ large, a big banner in the sky but therein lies the problem , once again I am thinking in terms of what I want and not what God knows is right for me.

Sometimes , and there are plenty examples throughout the old and new Testament, God responds with silence. Sometimes he does not reply and we are forced to wait. This, I think, is a hard but valuable lesson. To wait and to hold on even when nothing seems to be happening. To know our prayers have been heard and God knows what is needed, to be still and let him be God.

"Wait for the Lord;

be strong and let your heart take courage;

wait for the Lord!"