Waiting

Do you wait well? What does that even mean?

Waiting for clothes to dry. For traffic to clear. For your order at Chick-fil-a.

Waiting in the waiting room. Waiting in the smaller and more private room. Waiting for your dog to find her ‘perfect spot.’

Waiting for an answer. Waiting for payment. Waiting for a promotion.

Waiting for a spouse. Waiting on others. Waiting on the Lord.

But those who wait upon the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NLT)

Waiting for the Lord and His timing and His acting is not passive. The verse states that ‘they will soar’ and ‘they will run’ which means ‘they’ need to be moving.

It’s a promise of strength restored and renewed.

We know that we need to continue to work, pray, and be faithful. But sometimes we grow tired and want to take a break.

God wants His people to be faithful. Even in the desert. Even when we don’t know what is going on or how it will all work out.

We keep waiting. Keep praying. Actively speak to the One Who knows. Who is always working. Who is always faithful.

He waits too. He waits for us to come to Him. He waits for people to surrender to Him and to confess that He is Lord. He waits and is so very patient. But He is always working.

Thank you, Jesus!