\nTo the person who seeks Him.
\nIt is good that he waits silently
\nFor the salvation of the LORD.
\nIt is good for a man that he should bear
\nThe yoke in his youth.
\nLet him sit alone and be silent
\nSince He has laid it on him<\/em>“
\n(Lamentations 3:25-28).<\/blockquote>\n
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Do you notice how many times the prophet reemphasizes that we should wait? And this waiting is not an idle slouching; this is waiting done with three particular purposes.<\/p>\n
The Lord is good to those who wait and seek His will. God operates in His own time. Don’t rush. He is good. You can seek Him out. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus<\/em>” (Philippians 4:6-7). Pray to God for peace. Let Him know your concerns. He will take care of you.<\/p>\n God provides salvation to those who seek Him. He does so on His own time. Don’t rush. Wait, silently. Salvation is God’s business. You do not set the terms. If you wait silently for Him, He will provide forgiveness and redemption.<\/p>\n You are under many restrictions. This is good for you. The yoke is there to guide you; don’t throw it aside.<\/p>\n Sit alone and consider the value of what this yoke provides for you. Be silent. God gave you this burden. No complaints. The yoke is for your good.<\/p>\n When life is not going your way, when trials seek to overwhelm you, remember to look to God. Wait for Him, in silence.<\/p>\n Do not fret.<\/p>\n He is good.<\/p>\n Just wait. You’ll see.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Andrew Hamilton Sometimes, you have one of those days. You had a stressful day at work, or you received some bad news. You have a lot on your mind. Where do you turn? “The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him. It is good that he…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[581,182,188],"class_list":["post-47163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-article","tag-patience","tag-suffering","tag-trials"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":18555,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/why-do-nice-guys-finish-last\/","url_meta":{"origin":47163,"position":0},"title":"Why do nice guys finish last?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"May 1, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: I was working for a convenience store last summer and I was told by my cousin that Mr. Nice Guy always finishes last. 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Oh, wait a minute, someone\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":88961,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/looking-to-his-holy-temple\/","url_meta":{"origin":47163,"position":5},"title":"Looking to His Holy Temple","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"July 26, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"by Seth Mauldin via\u00a0Biblical Insights, Vol. 15 No. 2, February 2015 For me, the book of Jonah has always been something of a depressing book. 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“Out of the depths I have cried to You, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice!
\nLet Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
\nIf You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
\nBut there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared.
\nI wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope.
\nMy soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning;
\nIndeed, more than the watchmen for the morning.
\nO Israel, hope in the LORD; For with the LORD there is lovingkindness,
\nAnd with Him is abundant redemption.
\nAnd He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities<\/em>“
\n(Psalms 130:1-8)<\/blockquote>\n“It is good for a man that he should bear the yoke in his youth<\/em>.”<\/h3>\n
“Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things. So, remove grief and anger from your heart and put away pain from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting. Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no delight in them”<\/em>“
\n(Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:1).<\/blockquote>\n“Let him sit alone and be silent since He has laid it on him<\/em>.”<\/h3>\n
“Trust in the LORD and do good;
\nDwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
\nDelight yourself in the LORD;
\nAnd He will give you the desires of your heart.
\nCommit your way to the LORD,
\nTrust also in Him, and He will do it.
\nHe will bring forth your righteousness as the light
\nAnd your judgment as the noonday.
\nRest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him;
\nDo not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
\nBecause of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
\nCease from anger and forsake wrath;
\nDo not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
\nFor evildoers will be cut off,
\nBut those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.
\nYet a little while and the wicked man will be no more;
\nAnd you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.
\nBut the humble will inherit the land
\nAnd will delight themselves in abundant prosperity<\/em>“
\n(Psalms 37:3-11).<\/blockquote>\n