Waiting…

Now here’s a word that brings instant disgruntlement and often anger.

We have become a society of instant! Right now, “I want it right now daddy,” exclaims Veruca Salt in the original Willy Wonka movie. She might be a little extreme but we can and more than likely have resembled her once or twice within our lifetime.

We can and are the same way with God! I want it now daddy! I have prayed for it, it’s a prayer within your will so; WHY haven’t I received, WHY is it taking so long, WHY haven’t I heard something, WHY can’t I just go, WHY isn’t their growth, WHY am I not in front, WHY, WHY, WHINE!!!

Why?

Lamentations 3:25 ESV “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Psalm 27:14 ESV “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord.”

Trust in the Lord.

Lean not on your own understanding.

Wait for the Lord.

Be strong and let your heart take courage.

Again, wait for the Lord!

I encourage you when in seasons of waiting upon the Lord that you remind yourself of all the times in your past that the Lord showed up at just the perfect moment, not a minute too soon or a minute too late!

Take the time to look back and recognize the steps, time, and growth God allotted you in preparation for your answered prayer or prayers.

So, possibly the next time your “Veruca darling” wants to come out and start demanding, frustration hovers, and tomorrow seems way too far off…stop yourself and remind yourself God isn’t through with you yet and your day of wait will one day end!

Psalm 37:4 ESV “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

I personally know it’s often very hard to wait upon the Lord and that is when Satan likes to ding the most. Don’t listen to the lies that God doesn’t care or hear our prayers because he does and if it’s taking a bit longer than you hoped for, have faith God is at work on your behalf and when he’s finished and your day arrives, it will be more then worth it!

Be blessed today and thank you for joining me. 🥰