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Waiting for the dam to burst.


Christian Leaders waiting for breakthrough.

For many Christian leaders waiting for God to answer prayer or a petition, is often frustrating. Waiting for God to open a door, or make a way through a particular problem, or even waiting for a promise to be fulfilled, can be stressful to say the least.

People say to me that God is teaching me patience; unfortunately I have failed that test on countless occasions.

Recently I have been reminded of the story of Joseph in Egypt. Joseph was in prison for something he didn't do. While there he interpreted the dreams of two people, for one it didn't turn out well but the other was released back into the service of Pharaoh. Joseph said to the man "Remember me....and mention me to Pharaoh" but the man didn't remember he forgot Joseph. (Gen 40:14 and 23). But God had not forgotten.

Joseph was 17 when God first showed him the dreams that got his brothers all upset. For over thirteen years he worked as a slave and in prison before finally God began to move and he entered Pharaoh's service. He was probably nearly 40 years old when he revealed himself to his brothers after the dreams that God gave him as a 17 year old were finally fulfilled.

Sometimes we are like the water that builds up behind an irrigation dam wall, the water levels get higher and higher, the pressure mounts, till eventually the pressure valves are opened or the dam breaks and the flood is great, and the waters spread over the dry barren landscape before us. God's blessing and purpose are revealed and the harvest is plentiful.

The question I would ask is are we as leaders prepared to wait for 13 or 14 or even 15 years to see God move, or do we want instant gratification?

Perhaps as we wait for our breakthrough our prayers should be "God remember me I cannot do this on my own."

God hasn't forgotten.

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