Pacific Northwest Trail by Dee Kap
A
Trustworthy Promise is Worth Waiting For
“It may take me awhile, as the work in the woods
is slow right now, but I will pay you back for the gas and food I need to
keep going,” said the rugged, hardworking logger. He was standing at the counter
of our little country store and held out his calloused and deeply grimed hand
for a shake on the matter.
My husband and I still enjoy the memory of this
particular promise from several years ago when we owned the old Beaver Valley
Store. We recalled this man’s promise among many other amazing experiences we
had back then. We reminisce fondly about the unique and remarkable people who
were our neighbors and who we had the pleasure of doing business. No matter
their circumstances or how long it would take― they kept their promises.
“Every good thing the LORD had promised them came
true.” Joshua 21:45 NIV
Promises and good intentions are not the same thing.
A promise is a commitment that is always fulfilled and reflects one’s character.
The second, a good intention, lacks conviction and conclusion and is rarely
fulfilled. It’s all a matter of the heart.
Our God is not a God of good intentions, but a God
of sure and true promises. And the heart of God is pure, holy, trustworthy and
true. Jesus is the perfect example of
one of God’s most treasured promises He has given us.
We went about our business minding the store,
waiting and trusting this man to keep his promise to pay. For money was short
for us too back then and the winters were long and often slow. But true to his
word, bit by bit, dollar by dollar, week after week he came in to pay. And then
one day he walked in with a big smile on his face, his last payment in hand,
and one surprising gift―a huge, beautiful Christmas tree for the store.
A trustworthy promise is worth waiting for. To the
heart that is attuned to God’s promises and trusts in Him, one will find He always
keeps His promises, and quite often, He comes in surprising ways.
“A Trustworthy Promise is Worth Waiting For” by
Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© November 12, 2013
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