Joshua 14: Mine IS Coming…

“So that day Moses solemnly promised me, ‘The land of Canaan on which you were just walking will be your grant of land and that of your descendants forever, because you wholeheartedly followed the Lord my God.’ “Now, as you can see, the Lord has kept me alive and well as he promised for all these forty-five years since Moses made this promise—even while Israel wandered in the wilderness. Today I am eighty-five years old. I am as strong now as I was when Moses sent me on that journey, and I can still travel and fight as well as I could then.”

Joshua 14:9-11 NLT

Anyone else drawn to Caleb here today?  He doesn’t shout, “Hey, remember me?!” or demand that his promise be fulfilled before the others.

I’m not sure I could have been that calm. I think I would have been tempted to raise my hand… or maybe wave both arms. I might’ve even wanted to tap Joshua on the shoulder and say, “Umm, hi. Not to be rude, but I’ve been waiting for decades. I was one of the few who trusted God back when no one else would. Can I get what’s mine now?”

Then there’s Caleb —there’s this quiet strength about him that just knows God’s promises are secure.  He doesn’t have to clamor for attention. He doesn’t have to scramble to make sure he isn’t forgotten. He simply waits… and when the time is right, he steps forward with courage and peace. I’m drawn to his confidence — the kind that’s not frantic or defensive, but deeply rooted.

He trusted that what God had spoken over his life would still come to pass, even after all those years. Even after battles, wilderness seasons, delays, and watching other people settle into their blessings. He wasn’t in a race against everyone else. He was walking in step with a faithful God.

Wow I needed this today.  I don’t have to fight for a place at the table God already reserved for me. I don’t have to panic when it feels like others are getting their promises first. I can wait quietly, confidently, and expectantly — not because I’m passive, but because I know God doesn’t forget.