While I'm Waiting

Music has always been meaningful in my life. God has used music in different ways at different times to accomplish different things in me. One song that has been on my mind and heart recently is "While I'm Waiting". We are in a waiting time in our lives right now. When is God going to reveal what He has for us, where He is leading us? I don't know. But I don't want to waste this time of waiting. God knows it is exactly what we all need right now. We have been trying to make the most of it as a family, and personally I have been attempting, with God's help, to do everything He wants me to do and learn all He has for me to learn.
While we wait, there is still so much to do...things that are useful, helpful, meaningful, and that will bring God glory. May you be strengthened and encouraged, by this song, during your times of waiting as well.

While I'm Waiting - by John Waller

"I'm waiting 
I'm waiting on You, Lord 
And I am hopeful 
I'm waiting on You, Lord 
Though it is painful 
But patiently, I will wait 

I will move ahead, bold and confident 
Taking every step in obedience 
While I'm waiting 
I will serve You 
While I'm waiting 
I will worship 
While I'm waiting 
I will not faint 
I'll be running the race 
Even while I wait 

I'm waiting 
I'm waiting on You, Lord 
And I am peaceful 
I'm waiting on You, Lord 
Though it's not easy 
But faithfully, I will wait 
Yes, I will wait 


I will serve You while I'm waiting 
I will worship while I'm waiting 
I will serve You while I'm waiting 
I will worship while I'm waiting 
I will serve you while I'm waiting 
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord"

Did God cheer for the Ravens?

That may sound like a silly question, following the Baltimore Ravens super bowl victory this past Sunday night. However, I ask it because the comments by some, including the Ravens most vocal player, make it sound as though God was on the Ravens side. I was also cheering for the Ravens, but only because the player whose life story was seen on the "Blind Side" is on the Ravens (just don't focus on the fact that he no longer is the one who protects the quarterback's blind side!). Enough about my fandom. The question is: Did God cheer for them?

Ray Lewis, the Baltimore Ravens, retiring, linebacker has made several comments about God and gives glory to Him (that part is good). But, I noticed that some of his comments beg the question about how God is involved in the winner of the Super Bowl. He quoted some Scripture about "being more than conquerers", from the book of Romans. The problem is that the passage, and most of the ones he refers to, has to do with God's sovereignty in the life of all believers; and it refers to spiritual issues rather than our winning athletic events.

What about the professing believers on the 49ers team, including those with tattoos of Bible verses on their bodies? Why didn't God cheer for them? I think it is dangerous and deceptive when athletes or anyone claims that God wanted their particular team to win. God is all about His glory, sanctifying those who already follow Him, and brining others to Him that do not yet believe. He is not, however, looking to win followers because He caused their favorite team to win. He is looking for followers who will keep their eyes on Christ even if their team never wins.

The super bowl was a great game, Ray Lewis is a great player; and all Ravens fans should celebrate. Just make sure we don't bring God down to our level; and keep Him in His rightful place.