The Living Word

God's word is so good. I have seen that truth time and again whenever I open the Bible. I really like quotes, so I often copy down a quote and hang it on my wall or put it in my notebook - really anyplace where I will see it a lot. I wish that I could just copy the whole Bible down and hang it up!! No really, there are so many good passages and wonderful stories that blow my spiritual mind away, no matter how many times I've read it. My most favorite story is of Joseph, in Genesis. Maybe I'll post it sometime. My current most favorite passage in scripture, though, is in Habakkuk.

"For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end
and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it;
it will certainly come and will not delay."
Habakkuk 2:3

This is so encouraging to me. Habakkuk the prophet had been complaining to God because he wanted judgement brought down on his ruthless enemies. This verse is part of God's answer to him and He is basically telling Habakkuk to hope for what he cannot see and to have faith in God's perfect promises. While it is ultimately talking about the revelation and the end, it has affected my life in a more personal way. Because I am very impatient, I like to try and plan my future and what I want it to look like. God, however, has a perfect plan in store for me. (Surprise, surprise) He has been teaching me to lean on His promise that He would keep His promises, and that means that I don't have to worry about my life at all. It is in perfect hands, which I definately can't boast of. This is really confusing, I know. I don't really understand it all, except that I know that I can trust in God for everything. God is so good and so righteous and I pray that I might bring honor to His perfect name.