Just as Saul was finishing with the burnt offering, Samuel arrived. Saul went out to meet and welcome him, but Samuel said, “What is this you have done?”
Saul replied, “I saw my men scattering from me, and you didn’t arrive when you said you would, and the Philistines are at Micmash ready for battle. So I said, ‘The Philistines are ready to march against us at Gilgal, and I haven’t even asked for the Lord’s help!’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering myself before you came.” 1 Samuel 13:10-12 (NLT)
Samuel: What have you done?
Saul: I saw my men leaving.
Samuel: You were supposed to wait.
Saul: But, you were late.
Samuel: You were supposed to wait.
Saul: But, the Philistines are getting ready.
Samuel: You were supposed to wait.
Saul: But, I haven't even asked God myself.
Fast Forward to today.
Holy Spirit: What have you done?
Us: I saw all the activity around this.
Holy Spirit: You were supposed to wait.
Us: But, nothing was happening.
Holy Spirit: You were supposed to wait.
Us: But, folks were taking action. I didn't want to miss out.
Holy Spirit: You were supposed to wait.
Us: But, aren't I supposed to do something? Don't I have a role here?
Holy Spirit: Yes, your role right now is to wait.
Us: But.......