The Main Reason to Trust God

We were spoiled by the sale of our first home. It sold one week after we put it on the market. Now that’s fast.

But our current house has been a different story. Frustrated after six weeks with a “For Sale” sign in the yard, I’ve asked God repeatedly to provide a buyer.

Today, as I sit in the waiting room while my husband Jeff undergoes a lithotripsy procedure to disintegrate a kidney stone, I understand why God delayed a house sale. My husband, in extreme pain off and on over the past two weeks, could have never endured the rigors of a move. If the sale had gone according to my hopes, we’d be packing boxes and physically carting them to another residence about this time.

God knew.

Why didn’t I trust his timing?

Our situation is not unlike the Israelites’ scenario after their exodus from Egypt. They’d just lived through 430 years of slavery and heavy labor. You’d think God would take them the short route to freedom, but no, he chose the long road to the Promised Land. Scripture says when Pharaoh let the Israelites go, “God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, ‘If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.’ So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea.”

Although it’s not recorded, I wonder if the Israelites were questioning God’s decision? “Why didn’t we take the Philistine highway?” “Doesn’t he know the Red Sea is ahead?” “We don’t have a boat to cross the water with!”

What are your questions?

Does God have you on the long road right now?

Are you wondering why he’s taking so long to answer a prayer?

The main reason to trust our Father in Heaven is because he sees the trouble ahead.  Because of that he may be redirecting you.

Due to the alternate route, the Israelites witnessed the most incredible miracle ever recorded. With a wave of his staff, their leader, Moses, parted the Red Sea so God’s people could pass through unscathed. The Egyptian army, on their heels,  weren’t so fortunate as the waters swallowed them up before they could make it to the other side.

Out of gratitude for their safe passage, Moses and the Israelites immediately burst into a song to the Lord. One verse from their praise offering appropriately reminds us to trust despite the circumstance:

“In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling” (Exodus 15:13).

What do you need guidance for today?

Is the waiting almost unbearable?

Trust God.

Know that his timing is perfect.

And out of his love, he will part the waters for you.