Wait and See

I stopped feeding the birds because of the hawks who swooped into their midst and inevitably caught one to devour. Today the birds in our yard find their own food--and there's plenty. I simply sit at the window watching, at close range, the bluebirds and purple finches feast on the tree's berries.

A friend called last week, concerned over someone's actions and harsh words. After talking it through, she decided to do nothing--to wait and see what happened. What happened was reconciliation, through no effort at all from my friend.

When we accept what is--stand back--do nothing, we leave space for God to work. Actually, we aren't doing nothing. We're living in faith.

You write it:  What situation in your life is calling you to stand back and do nothing?