The Anguish of Waiting (Galatians 4:19, ESV)

"My little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!". (Galatians 4:19, ESV).

Paul loved the Galatians and he wanted their faith strong and sound. They were not there yet and Paul was in anguish. The Galatians were tottering, almost unbelieving and Paul was afraid. He was afraid because the Galatians just did not seem to be (as we say today) getting it.

Most of us have people in our lives who just don't get it. We all know people who are...

• ruining their lives
• missing their chances
• living irresponsibly
• burying themselves debt
• entangled themselves in bad relationships

What is worse is they don't get it. They don't see it: the ruination, the lost opportunities, the price of irresponsibility, the danger of debt, or the pain of a bad relationship. It's so hard to watch someone you love fall away. It's anguish. If they don't get it, what can we do?

Choose a few people from your life who just don't get it. Pray for them everyday this week. Tell them you love them and you are there for them.  What can we do? We can not give up.