Waiting for Muesli

So today was a long and rather unsatisfying day at work. I could barely get any work done, and I mean barely. To crown it all, I missed the work bus home and all the lifts I could bank on. It was bearable at some points and I did enjoy some parts of the day that didn't make it all bad, but by the time I was going home by public transport, all I could thing of was Muesli.

Now, breakfast cereal is a killer for me. The ones that come all processed in a colourful box or plastic bag that's taken with skimmed milk (or diluted evaporated milk in my case... lol). Just in case you're mistaken, it isn't Neat Koko, or Tombrown or Hausa Koko... lollll... I love calling those cereal as well though it's isn't often referred to as such. My current favourites are Rice Krispies and Muesli/Granola and I normally eat it continuously till it's finished. So now you know how badly I love these, I'll continue with what I was saying.

All I could think about was Muesli. Partly because it was a gift I received this morning right before I left for work and hadn't had the chance to open it, and partly because I was starving and could feel my stomach becoming sore. At one of the Trotro stations, I bought a bar of chocolate to ease the pain I felt. However, it didn't make me less hungry. Stuck in traffic, I had the opportunity to buy other small snacks so the hunger would subside, but I kept telling myself, "I'll wait for the Muesli, don't waste the money." My goodness! It was a looooooonnnnng journey home.

Then it hit me. Waiting for the Muesli, delighting myself in the fact that I had Muesli at home just for me, had benefits in spite of the irritating wait:
- it wasn't costly, I saved money from not snacking more
- it built my self control
- I eventually enjoyed my Muesli much better than if I had snacked
Same way waiting for God's timing in a lot of things by keeping our eyes on Him and rejoicing over His promises have major benefits in spite of the seemingly irritating wait:
- it isn't as costly when we choose not to sin to cut corners
- it builds our self control and reliance on Him
- we enjoy God's end result better when we wait without trying to get ahead of Him and thus sinning

If I could trust I would have a great meal in the Muesli, why can't I trust God much much more that His timing would not only be right but also delightful if I wait in total obedience to Him.

Today I choose to wait in obedience to God, rejoicing in Him as He prepares the best for me according to His timing.

And you? What about you?

Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
(Psalm 37:4, ESV)