I'm Waiting

Psalm 27:14
Wait for the Lord;
    be strong and take heart
    and wait for the Lord.

Patience…

I’m not naturally patient. Maybe because I’ve lived in an era of “Have it your way”, “Just do it”, fast food, and text messaging. I often find myself encouraging my grandkids to be patient. Then wonder if I’m setting a good example. I’m probably more impatient with my writing than anything else in life. As I tap on the computer keys and read books about writing, I pray for God’s guidance and ask him for…patience. I hope someday to publish a novel. The truth is— that will happen in God’s time. That doesn't mean, I sit back and dream the day away. Instead, I plug away and make the effort.

With God’s help, I’ve learned to wait on him. Every time I’ve run ahead of God’s plan or gotten frustrated with waiting, he reminds me he designed me and knows my life. God’s timing is perfect, whether we agree with it or not. I’d rather wait on God, than fail miserably. So many times in my life, I’ve run ahead and made mistakes. When I’ve fallen on my face, I’ve realized once again that God knows what’s best for me. Praise God for his patience with me.

I Wait for You

Psalm 38:14-15
I have become like one who does not hear,
    whose mouth can offer no reply.
Lord, I wait for you;
    you will answer, Lord my God.

I have a confession. I like to fix things. If something’s broken, I’ll tinker with it until I mend it or realize that I can’t. The problem is I don’t just want to repair broken objects. I want to set things right in life. You see, I’m not good at waiting. As a matter of fact in a recent conversation, someone pointed that out to me. I’m afraid that I’m the girl who prays “God, can you help me, and by the way, I need it now.” God doesn’t work that way. He wants me to wait on his timing.

I try to pause and let God take control. But then, anxiety, selfishness, lack of trust, and a number of other sins, creep in and scream at me. They tell me— “You know best. Why wait on God? Just do it.” Wrong! God knows my heart, he sees my circumstances, and he wants the best for me. So why do I doubt and try to hurry through life? Because I’m not listening to my creator. He’s the one who set my life in motion. He’s the one who has plans for me. I just need to slow down, listen and yes, wait.

Jesus, help me wait on the Father’s direction for my life. I pray that you’ll continuously remind me that you are in control. Amen

Do you have difficulty waiting on God? How do you handle it?

Also published on the FEBC blog.