Mr Grumble

Mr Grumble

Go-Do-Be! The greatest of these is Be. Be still and know I am God (Psalm 46:10).

Trained to believe that constant activity equals life, the world keeps us perpetually busy with goings and doings. But in stillness, the need for going and doing becomes redundant. Stillness creates a space for the creature (being) who waits for instructions from the master.

Within this quiet refuge, His voice is heard, lighting our way and exposing what may be blocking the path before us.

 The ‘wait’ can be a trap that many fall into. Many fall asleep or grumble about the Lord’s delayed return. This complaint is dangerous. That complaint may cause these people to miss out when the Lord returns, resulting in the door being shut on them.

In all circumstances, good or bad, the Lord’s word is to ‘give thanks in all things.’

Often these grumblers are the ones who haven’t moved into the space within themselves that would produce their desires. Perhaps their yearning stems from their fallen, not resurrected, nature.

Why is God taking so long? They ask. The answer is the Lord is never slow in keeping His promise (2Peter3:9). Grumbling hinders the acceptance of God’s blessings.

If Jesus doesn’t know the day or the time of His return, why would we?

Grumbling takes away the appreciation of time. The Father’s business requires our attention during any time period. We must do more than just complain about world events.

Despite widespread grumbling during the Covid-19 pandemic, it allowed many to reorganize their lives. The desert claimed many Israelites who grumbled during their journey to the promised land.

There’s a reason why God gives us the gift of time. Determine the reason and refrain from self-pity and complaining. Don’t let grumbling steal your life.

Time is a precious gift; use it wisely and pay attention to its flow to understand its offerings.