“Though it tarry, wait for it, for it will surely come, and will not
tarry” (Hab. ii. 3).
Some things have their cycle in an hour and some in a century; but His
plans shall complete their cycle whether long or short. The tender annual
which blossoms for a season and dies, and the Columbian aloe, which
develops in a century, each is true to its normal principle. Many of us
desire to pluck our fruit in June rather than wait until October, and so,
of course, it is sour and immature; but God’s purposes ripen slowly and
fully, and faith waits while it tarries, knowing it will surely come and
will not tarry too long.
It is perfect rest to fully learn and wholly trust this glorious promise.
We may know without a question that His purposes shall be accomplished
when we have fully committed our ways to Him, and are walking in watchful
obedience to His every prompting. This faith will give a calm and tranquil
poise to the spirit and save us from the restless fret and trying to do
too much ourselves.
Wait, and every wrong will righten,
Wait, and every cloud will brighten,
If you only wait.