Jamin Binning
A week’s worth of rain wasn’t enough to dampen the spirit of Iki Taimi, the speaker in the 18+ Tent at the North NSW Big Camp at Yarrahapini. Those of you who heard Iki talk during the week will understand where I am coming from.
His passion, humour and spiritual empathy was an inspiration to those who heard him. I came away from camp thinking what an awesome week it was, with great worship and great messages — but then I sat down to think about what the one thing was that I captured from such a spiritual week. What is something that I can tell those who weren’t there? What is something that I can remind myself of daily?
Iki reinforced two words constantly throughout his talks; Expect and Allow. For us humans, having expectations of our friends and families can prove to be quite dangerous at times. This is because we do not have what it takes to meet all the expectations that society places on us, but we find it easy to place expectations on others. God, however, is not like us. He wants us to wait on Him. He delights in our expectations and questions.
I often place more expectations on the people around me than I do on God. But the times I do place an expectation on God, do I allow Him to work? Most of the time I would have to say no.
Expect and Allow.
Iki’s point was that it’s alright to have doubts, it’s alright to question, and it’s alright to have expectations of our God — but when you place expectations on God, don’t let it end with an expectation, but allow Him to meet them. Unlike ourselves, God is strong enough to handle anything thrown at Him.
Expect & Allow God.
“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him.” Lamentations 3:25