I don’t know about you but I hate waiting and surmise you feel the same. Our whole culture is about hurry up and wait. You know the driver who’s weaving in and out of traffic, in a major hurry, only to hit the red light oh, but a few seconds before you do, “to get to wait.”
We grow up being taught this life lesson immediately in grade school; we lined up to go outside for recess, stood in the lunch line awaiting our turn to eat and once again lined up waiting to go home at the end of the day. What we didn’t realize is we were being groomed for our future.
We are now adults, the waiting gets worse. We wait for our: paychecks, our promotions, our days off, our vacations, the end of the day. We stand in grocery lines, post office lines, amusement park lines, where you also waited in traffic just to get there. Traffic for many of us is an ugly word. I was a field rep in CA, NV and OR for 13 years and believe me when I say waiting in traffic is almost the worst. The five never ending lanes of cars, filling the highways to capacity, each bumper to bumper…There were days I didn’t think I was ever going to get home.
I stated that waiting in traffic is almost the worst, almost is key here. I realize waiting on a doctors report, a judges decision and slam of the gavel, the tally of the votes of the election you ran in, the home or business loan you’ve applied for; all highly rank in the hardest category of wait. But wait…Then there’s waiting on God!
The waiting on God’s timing has got to be the hardest. I know His timing is perfect and will never fail to show up…but He always seems to take a very long time, clear up to the flailing arms and the water right at nose level…drowning is sure to happen and…Then!!! The sun shines and a life ring gently folds around you. He made it, just in the nick of time, but then you knew He would…even if your knees were starting to knock.
He doesn’t make us wait because he has a sick sense of humor and loves watching us dangle and dread…He wants us to rely and trust solely on Him. So when, your prayer is answered and it’s answered even better then you could have hoped or imagine…You will know, That was God…showing you, teaching you…I got this, just trust me!
Lamentations 3:25-26 NCV “The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to those who seek him. It is good to wait quietly for the Lord to save.”
Psalms 33:20 NCV “So our hope is in the Lord. He is our help, our shield to protect us.”
Romans 8:28 NIV “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
In our day and age it’s actually easy to wait…we have a multitude of choices via our smartphones or devices. Bags and backpacks are available in various sizes and colors for a book or journal. But, do you know what else? You have a direct line to the best friend you will ever have…take those moments of wait and turn them into a conversation…He can hear your thought conversations, so you don’t even have to speak aloud, even though those are the most rewarding.
So, remember, wherever you are or whatever you’re doing that’s put you in a place of wait, put your time, thoughts and trust in Him. And, remember this too shall pass, the traffic will start moving again and you will get home…
On your daily travels, take your heavenly companions with you…the days will go much smoother, even if you have to wait. Be blessed and Thank you for joining me.🥰
Sunshine On My Shoulder 