Psalm 130:5-6 – Wait for the Lord

Psalm 130:5-6
5 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
 
-You’ve no doubt heard the expression, “The light at the end of the tunnel.”  It’s designed to bring hope to those who are experiencing hardships because it can be easier to struggle through dark circumstances armed with the knowledge that a brighter day is coming.  The hope of a brighter day doesn’t have to be our consolation in the darkness, though.  David here points out that instead of waiting for the morning, he waits for the Lord.  In fact, he states that his desire for the Lord is actually stronger than those who wait for the light at the end of the tunnel.  Why would this be?  Because the Lord is brighter than even the brightest day and He is not just waiting for us at the end of the tunnel; He is in the tunnel with us making sure that we get to the end.  “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” (Isaiah 43:2)