She’s in the dark. Waiting. She hasn’t been herself lately as she has been thrust into a world of contentment she has never known until now. This new kingdom, with its benevolent leader, has invited her to join him in his courtyard. She fears she will do something wrong, fears she has already done something wrong as she waits in the dark. An older woman arrives with a flower and tells her she will be joined in a short while as the host has been delayed. The courtyard she says is the perfect place to see the bejeweled night, nothing rivals its beauty. The sit together in silence, while they wait for him to arrive.

This is how I feel as I wait upon the Lord. I am not clear what I should be doing, but I have the blessings of God surrounding me. I might feel alone, but he sends what I need, when I need it. If I need a friend, one comes. If I need food or shelter, He provides it. Usually when I don’t expect it. David felt this way too when he said: Each day the Lord pours His unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing His songs (Ps 42:8). I seek to be pleasing to God as David was; to have those who join me in Jesus’ courtyard recognizing His love for me is worthy of my praise and allegiance.

When you find yourself in the courtyard alone and waiting, make sure that you are aware of your surroundings. The courtyard is the entry point of the most beautiful abode and is reserved for honored guests. You are an honored guest if you are waiting in anticipation for the Lord’s welcome. He will join you when the time is right, but until He comes to greet you, he will send someone out to the courtyard to keep you from being alone.

God is good. If you were to build a new world, wouldn’t you pick the people you believe would be happy there? Would you, if you were the creator of this universe, allow people who believed there was something wrong with you, who were angry and hated you, or who did not love you. If you wanted a harmonious, peaceful world, would you allow in the mother of disharmony, discontent and allow its children, disagreement, to ruin your creation? Well, God already allowed this to happen once, the second courtyard is filling up with his honored guests who will reside in the new kingdom. I’m ready. Don’t you want to be there too?

Think about it. Til the blessed morrow!