Holding Pattern

It is time for yet another lesson from the gym.


I know that some of you think that the best lesson from the gym is to avoid it altogether, but this last week, I learned something new.


The new trainer with whom I am working has started a new pattern in my routine.  He has incorporated a "holding pattern" in my weight training.  My workout partners and I have to "hold" in a neutral position the same amount of time we are lifting the weights.


It does not seem like this would be hard, but the holding is often more difficult than the weight lifting itself.  I am much more sore the next day after such a workout.  I am certain that I am stronger as well because of it.


This is true in my spiritual life as well.  I think "holding patterns" are MUCH harder than times of action.  I think that is why there are so many instances of the word "wait" in the Bible (129).


One such example is Psalm 27:14.   "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."


I think it is brilliant that sandwiched between the call to wait is the call to be strong.  Why?  Because the Psalmist knew it would take strength to be in a holding pattern.


Are you in a holding pattern with God?  Is He calling you to wait on Him in the situation you are currently facing? 


The process will make you stronger (and possibly a bit sore).


Amberly