WAITING

Waiting is not my favorite thing.  Who actually enjoys waiting for anything?  Maybe most adults would agree that waiting does actually get easier as we get older.  As children, waiting can be nearly unbearable.  Waiting for Christmas.  Waiting for summer.  Waiting to get there while riding in the car... "Are we there yet?"  And what kid EVER wants to hear from a parent, "Not now.  Just wait.  We'll do it later."?  It often prompts an emotional response of anger, frustration, even hopelessness. 

Maybe the truth is that as adults, we are no more interested in waiting than we ever were but have simply learned to control the emotional outbursts.  

As adults, we have day to day regular life type waiting everyday such as waiting at the doctor's office, waiting in line to check out with groceries, or waiting in the parking lot to get out after a sporting event.  We also have the bigger picture waiting such as waiting for the loan to approve, waiting on the call from your doctor with the test results, or waiting for your adult children to call and check in with mom and dad.

It is good advice to wait and "count to 10" when tempted to speak impulsively or rashly in the heat of the moment.  A wise person not only waits but walks away while counting to ten... ten seconds, minutes, or even days or longer if necessary.  Waiting before speaking can often calm our emotions.  The same would apply when tempted to make an impulse purchase.

Most of us would agree however, that we are living in a hurry-up world.  We are programmed to want everything right now.  Waiting is not easy.  Waiting on the Lord is no different.  But, God's timetable does not change.  God acts according to His perfect plans, purpose, and will.  

Can I just tell ya something?  We may be in a hurry, but God is not.  It has been pointed out by many that there are no examples of Jesus running in the Bible!

Waiting on God for His wisdom and perspective will provide the calm and collected guidance we need in virtually all things.  It would do us all some good to simply slow down, to be more patient, and to keep our focus on God and the things of God.  

Prayer - 
Father, in my heart of hearts and from that 10K foot view, I know Your ways, Your plans, and yes, Your timing are ALWAYS the best.  I know You have Your very best in mind for me at all times.  Please strengthen my resolve to surrender to You and Your plans for me, trusting in Your promises as I do.  Amen.

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous.  Wait for the Lord.  
-- Psalm 27:14 (CSB)

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This would be my man, Nicky Blue Eyes, back in August, 2016, waiting for his big sister Samantha to pick him up so he could go see Peter Pan and then spend the night with his nephew's, Carter and Henry Carey.