And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets. Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.”
1 Samuel 28:6-7
LORD, give me patience this morning to wait on answers from You. This day I am reminded that when I pray, You have promised to respond. I recognize that sometimes the answer will be “yes.” Other times it will be “no.” Still other times it will be “wait.” Yet, what I find the most trying is when Your answer in the moment silence, which I interpret is You telling me to hold on. My soul reflects on the many times when You have been silent and how I have responded with impatience, looking at my circumstances, compelled by my anxiety to “read the tea leaves” in an effort to understand what You might be saying to me in the moment. How often have I witnessed chance changes in my circumstances and immediately claimed that You have spoken through them and set out on a course without truly knowing whether You have actually spoken? Or have looked to other sources for answers and assigned to them authority in my life? Today I purpose to wait on You. Though the odds may seem to be mounting up against me, my prayer is that You would quiet my soul and reassure my spirit that You will indeed provide me the guidance I stand in the need of. Give me a steadfast spirit, trusting in You and You alone for the answers that need to press on. LORD, I am committed to the hard work of seeking Your face for the direction of my life. No more shortcuts to carrying out what I believe to be Your will in my life. No more seeking answers and guidance in the wrong places. Lead me, LORD, and I will follow. Amen.