Isaiah 64:4 Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
I have struggled, more this semester than most, with my worth as a human BEING instead of a human DOING. As someone who has been a productive citizen for as long as I can remember, I struggle with my value and worth when I am too worn out to DO. And yet God encourages our being, He tells us to “be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
Isaiah 64:6 All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.
Our culture puts a premium on doing. The first question that we often ask strangers is: What do you DO for a living? It just occurred to me to wonder if that has any connection to our pride: What do you do and how can you help me move higher? But God is concerned primarily with our BEING, He acts on behalf of those who WAIT for Him (verse 4), those who aren’t so busy doing that they miss His still, small voice.
Isaiah 64:8 Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.
Lord, BEING instead of DOING is something I still struggle with. Thank You for the continued reminder that I need to lay it all at Your feet. Thank You that You love me for who I am and who I am to You and not for anything I do. Help all my doings be aimed to bring You glory and to comfort Your people. Help me to get better at being still in Your presence. Draw me closer. Amen.
Isaiah 64:9 Do not be angry beyond measure, Lord; do not remember our sins forever; Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people.
Have a blessed day.