“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”

Psalm 27:13–14

I love David’s confidence because although I’ve always believed that God can, I sometimes wonder if He will. I believe in God’s ability. Scripture and history confirm it. But somewhere deep down, I wrestle with whether God’s willingness to be good to me extends all the way to my present circumstances. Because God can, but He might not.

David doesn’t seem to have those doubts. David believes that the God who made heaven and earth will actually show His goodness before David’s life is over. David is convinced that God is active in the present tense.

As I think on this, I’ve come to see that I’ve sometimes treated the promise of God’s goodness to me like a retirement plan. It’s something I won’t cash in and enjoy until eternity. And while it is true, believers will enjoy the ultimate goodness of God in eternity, David reminds me that God is also weaving His goodness into the earthly side of my story. God is good to me right now.

That goodness may come as a breakthrough. It might be a healing, a restored relationship, a door opening at just the right time. Or, it might be the sustaining grace to walk through the valley without collapsing. It has taken some time for me to see that God’s goodness is not always the removal of pain, but it is always the presence of God in it and the unexpected ways He redeems what feels irredeemable.

David has taken me by the shoulders and said, “Wait for the LORD; be strong; take heart…” He’s saying, “Hold your position. Keep your eyes on God. Don’t drop your expectations.”

You will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

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