John 1:6 - 8 “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light” The time gap between the last prophet of God in the Old Testament and the first in the New (John the Baptist) was 400 years. From generation to generation the Jews had to wait upon God to work everything out so that at the right time Jesus would come. John’s birth and ministry were a crucial part of God‘s plan in taking that next step. Have you ever had to wait upon God in silence? Waiting to hear when you face times of waiting for God to supply a need, give direction or to work out the unworkable. If this is where you find yourself this Christmas let me encourage you to do what the Jews had to do. Stay with what you know God has told you and wait for Him to take the next step. Don’t run ahead of God, don’t take matters into your own hands, nor give up in despair. God will meet your need by His power, through His grace and in His time. Let us quiet our souls in the midst of our needs with the ultimate assurance of God’s promise to always do what is right at the right time!