Trusting God

Again I like to share with you something of my daily devotion "Streams in the Desert."  Today's text was about Noah sending out the dove, which returned without having found a place to set his foot. Seven days later, when Noah send out the dove again it returned with a freshly plucked olive leaf!
Don't you think that Noah must have been somewhat disappointed, when he send out the dove the first time? Likewise, we can become disappointed, when God let us wait.
The daily read, "God knows exactly when to withhold or to grant us any visible sign of encouragement. How wonderful it is when we will trust him either case..... God wants us to realise that His Word - His promise of remembering us - is more real and dependable than any evidence our senses may reveal."
The daily also included the following wonderful poem:

Believing Him; if storm clouds darkly 'round,
And even if the heavens seem hushed, without a sound?
He hears each prayer and even notes the sparrow's fall.

And praising Him; when sorrow, grief, and pain are near,
And even when we lose the thing that seems most dear?
Our loss is gain. Praise Him; in Him we have our All.

Our hand in His; e'en though the path seems long and drear
We scarcely see a step ahead, and almost fear?
He guides us right - this way and that, to keep us near.

And satisfied; when every path is blocked and bare,
And worldly things are gone and dead which were so fair?
Believe and rest and trust in Him, he comes to stay.

Commenting on this poem the daily read:
"Delayed answers to prayers are not refusals. Many prayers are received and recorded, yet underneath are the words, 'My time has not yet come.'

May God help all of us to live from these riches each day. We know it... yet to live it is often difficult. Yet we can by the renewing power of God's Spirit.

I wish you all a blessed day. I'm thankful that though on sick leave, somehow in this way I can still stay in touch and pass on the good news of the gospel of our Saviour.