Genesis 8 : 1-14

Noah's waiting on God inside the ark

Allah punya maksud membentuk pribadi dlm proses penantian jawaban doa

Tidak banyak orang yang bersedia "menunggu" Allah menyatakan karya-Nya

Tidak banyak orang yang mau "berdiam" saat Allah memproses mereka (SH)

- Makanya walaupun Allah tahu apa yg kita butuhkan, Dia tetap menginginkan kita untuk meminta kepada-Nya (Matthew 7:7-8,11)

- "Berdiam" tidak berarti pasif-bengong-apatis, tidak juga berarti menunggu dgn tidak sabar-gelisah-kuatir-pusing sendiri

- Dalam penantian, ada 'dual process' yg terjadi : proses pengenalan akan Allah & proses pembentukan karakter kita

Waiting on God, patiently...hopefully...actively

(John Waller, OST Fireproof)

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 

--I'm waiting on You Lord,

be the Source, for U are the Vine

make me, mould me, use me, for U are the Potter

in Your wisdom, in Your time---

But I'll be running the race 

Even while I wait 

The love of friend and lover is often sweetly sung

But no greater love than the Saviour's love can be told by mortal tongue

There is no greater love than that of Christ above

That made Him stoop to earth , become a man

And by His death provide redemption's plan

There is no greater love, that's why I'm singing of

God's love so rich and free---revealed at Calvary--

THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE!

With value more than money, or jewels rich and rare

There is naught on earth of an equal worth

Oh, His love's beyond compare!

If He had died for angels or seraphim on high

We could understand, but amazed we stand 

That for sinners lost He'd die!

HAPPY EASTER! ^ ^