“And the Lord answered me, and said,
Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth
it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak,
and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will
not tarry.”—Habakkuk 2:2-3 (KJV)
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“Wait for
it!” can be an overused phrase. It’s
still empowering. It sends the message that, whatever nonsense today brings, a
better tomorrow is possible. It doesn’t matter if…
- Results aren’t immediate.
- Limitations still exist.
- Delays seem to never end.
- Loved ones don’t change.
Abraham
Genesis 15 tells the story of how the Lord came to the patriarch in a vision. God predicted a son and heir for Abraham years before the blessed event. Verse five even solidifies the concept of numerous, blessed descendants:
“And he brought him forth abroad, and
said, ‘Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number
them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.’” (KJV)
The childless
prophet believed the promise. For this reason, God called him “Righteous”.
Obviously, the
prophecy was fulfilled—but not
immediately. Centuries were needed to fully build the Jewish nation.
Other Examples of Expanded Vision
“Now unto him that is able to do
exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power
that worketh in us,”—Ephesians 3:20 (KJV)
This promise
if for us; it’s not just for the ancient
inhabitants of city of Ephesus. God has the power to give us more than our
limited focus can perceive. Here are three modern cases:
“Vision is the art of seeing what is
invisible to others.”— Writer Johnathan
Swift (1667-1745)
Obstacles: Affected by the Glorious
Revolution of England. Style of writing was controversial.
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“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.”
– Botanist/Inventor/Peanut Entrepreneur George
Washington Carver (1860s to 1943)
Obstacle: Born into slavery
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"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and
we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." –Artist/Sculptor Michelangelo (1475-1574)
Obstacle: Finances were often
uncertain due to religious and political upheaval.
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My Conclusion
“But as it is written, Eye hath not
seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things
which God hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 (KJV)
Every plant
starts as a seed, unless it’s a spore-producing one. We can’t see the seed when it’s buried.
Nevertheless, change is happening. We can’t speed up nature Believe me, I’ve
tried many times.
No worries. When
the time is right, the seed will sprout. Eventually, it will become a
full-fledged plant. We will be able to
eat it, or to enjoy looking at it.
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