Wait and Run

43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. - Mark 15:43

I wanted to bring this verse up in our Bible Study today, but our discussion led us in another path.

This verse went along with the question, "How do you know what you are doing in your life is what God wants?"

Life brings us to many crossroads. College students especially are challenged to discover themselves with ultimately what they want to study. Not all students are conflicted with an identity crisis, but consider yourself lucky if you are facing such an ordeal.

But the general question we ask God usually goes like this, "What do you want me to do God?" Often times we get confused and believe that God is telling you to do something, but on the other hand maybe He wants me to wait, or does He? What?

This verse is simple in its message. The action of Joseph of Arimathea reflect both sides of his faith. He was one who "waited for the kingdom of God" as well as one who "went boldly".

Joseph didn't just do one or the other; he did both. He waited and he ran, calm and excited, peaceful and busy, and so on. Although this may seem vague and arbitrary, it is logical in a sense that God deserves our all and our everything. There is nothing else that our strength should be saved for except in glorifying God and God alone.

If you are meek, be still and know He is God. If you have extravagant gifts from God, use it to glorify Him and His people.

I know that I have to be more bold in life. I'm working on it ;)

Amen!