Waiting is hard, isn’t it? It’s also a necessary part of life. Because you cannot control time, people, or circumstances, waiting gives you the humility to yield to One Who controls all three.
Waiting on God is different from waiting on people because God has full access to everything involved in your situation. You will never introduce new data to Him that will speed Him up in your favor. He knows how long you’ve been waiting and how deep your longing is. He knows how tired you are of waiting, and He knows about the moments you give up in frustration even if only temporarily. And yet, He still has you waiting. (Sigh)
It comes down to trust, doesn’t it? Trust is a choice. Just like griping, rushing ahead, or spiritual eye-rolling, trusting God is a choice. If you are sure of His love for you —a love that knows and wants what’s best for you— then waiting is a form of loving Him back.
What does waiting well look like in your life?
One more thing: I’ve discovered that the season of waiting is rich with opportunity to grow in patience, in self-discovery, and best of all, in intimacy with God. He offers His lap to sit on in His waiting room. His voice can be clearer in the quiet (now that the whining has stopped) of His waiting room. Hmm. Knowing God, this time of waiting might even enhance your enjoyment of whatever you are waiting for when it finally arrives.
Will you join me in seeking to do a better job at waiting in the right way?
