I continue to receive messages about resting in the Lord.  Yesterday I opened the mail to find a letter from my teacher in adult sunday school.  She sent me a pretty little card with the verse:

Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for Him to act.   Psalms 37:7

This made me think of how often I don’t wait upon the Lord before I act.  Questions I have been asking myself are

•   Who told me that?  
  
•   Where did that thought come from? 
  
•   Would that be wise to say or do?

When I remember to take a moment to consider many times I will hear the Lord tell me to wait. Just wait before you respond, or say anything. Perhaps it isn’t the right time to act.   Generally I find when I listen and wait upon the presence of the Lord I find that my fleshly thoughts and desires are crucified, which brings about a much better out come.

How often do we say what we think and not access the situation?  Being a good listener is an important discipline.  There is a two fold principle.  One we become disciplined to listen and wait upon the Lord, which in turn helps us to be disciplined to listen to others so we can give Godly advise if needed.

We aren’t sticking the proverbial foot in the mouth, than trying to rectify what we said or did.

Have a blessed day waiting upon the Lord