I hate waiting

Is there anybody who likes to wait? Are you sure? I think sin might be involved in your answer if you said yes. You need to repent. I think wait is the ugliest four letter word in the English language. It should be banned because it smacks us in the face reminding us we are not God and we can’t make this happen right now. It usually reveals some of our other failings. Like not getting out of the door on time for work or not having done homework the night before or…well you know. Those are the times when the traffic stops or something happens to make us wait.

It is hard to wait on test results from the Doctor. We want them right now. The reality is the results reveal what was already there or not. When I volunteered as an EMT with the fire department I would remind families to take their time getting their stuff together. They were in for a long wait in the emergency room and their loved one was in good care. The rub there is we want the medical staff to be thorough but we want it right now. Thorough takes time. That means a wait. Waiting in the ER or anywhere is hard duty. The following are some thoughts about waiting from David.

14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and courageous. Wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 HCSB

Chuck Swindol puts into context the thought from Hebrew for the word translated wait.

The term "wait" is from the Hebrew verb kawah, which eventually carried the idea of eagerly looking for something. It originally meant "to twist, stretch." The noun form means "line, cord, thread." The literal definition became a word picture involving tension or eager anticipation - See more at: http://www.insight.org/resources/devotionals/waiting-on-god.html?print=t#sthash.kFBfoGxx.dpuf

I rephrased wait in this way: A string or line under tension eagerly waiting to be released. Like a bow string or an instrument string ready to be played. 

Why we wait:
· We are not ready
· Others are not ready
· We need strength and courage

But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind. Isaiah 40:31 The Message

That is the why of waiting. It helps me wait when I have something to do. Usually I take a book or people watch anything to do to pass the time. David has a better process from Psalm 27 instead of anything to pass the time something specific.  

While we wait:
· Remember God
The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom should I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 HCSB

Remind yourself of God’s work in your life up to this moment. Remember the promises of God for you and your future. Remember God.

· Ask God for what you need BOLDLY

Lord, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me.8 My heart says this about You, “You are to seek My face.” Lord, I will seek Your face. Psalm 27:7-8 NCSB

Yes, it is ok to ask!

· Trust God

I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living.14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and courageous. Wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:13-14 HCSB

Waiting is a matter of trust. For the child of God, we wait on God to provide as he said he would.

I will wait.

I still don’t like it but I’m learning!       

In HIS Service and Yours,

BroG