“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my Hope is from him.” Psalm 62:5 (ESV)
The idea of waiting in silence as we read in this verse is very close to the idea of resting. God Created us humans and gave us a physical body that needs Rest for recuperation from the work we do. God also gave us a soul which also requires rest and we get that rest by waiting for God in silence. While we wait we hear and learn to believe in God's promises. That's what gives us hope and that hope comes from God. We commonly use the word 'hope' in a different way and think of it as a wish we want but don't know if we will get it. But God created us to have hope that comes from Him and never disappoints us. Our hope grows and gets stronger as we wait in silence. As we wait in silence, we think about and meditate on what God has said and promised. He promises us hope that comes from his unchangeable character and lovingkindness. Today we can do it; wait only for God and for Him alone.
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