There is a VeggieTales song that goes like this, “I’m busy, busy, dreadfully busy. You’ve no idea what I have to do. Busy, busy, shockingly busy; much, much too busy for you.”
Unfortunately, there are far too many people who relate to that thought way too often; myself included.
In Isaiah 30 God has the prophet pronounce a “woe” on the obstinate nation Israel. “Woe to the obstinate children, declares the Lord, to those who carry out plans that are not mine…” (v.1) The description in the rest of the chapter is not a pretty picture. In verse 15 it says, “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, BUT you would have none of it.” This concept is true for us today as well. When we turn from our busy-ness (repent) and quietly rest (trust) in God to care for our needs we will find a safe place that is strong enough to take very good care of us.
BUT…like Israel, we often will have none of it. We are too comfortable taking care of ourselves. We live like taking care of our own needs poorly is better than accepting or worse yet, asking for aid. We can get so busy taking care of ourselves that we have little time to invest in our relationship with God and others. But it is in those relationships that we will find salvation and strength.
In vs. 18 it says, “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you, therefore He will rise up and show you compassion…Blessed are all who wait for Him.”
Amazing isn’t it! God who has infinite responsibilities LONGS to be gracious to you; He is never too busy for you.
“Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” (Ps. 27:14)
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