I hate to wait.
THAT GUY at McD's that looks at the menu THAT HASN'T CHANGED IN YEARS drives me crazy.
Me + waiting = disaster…
Well, Jesus tells us to wait on him. ok…how…
1. The reason we wait is as important as what we are waiting for.
We wait so we can become what God wants us to be. Romans 8:23
2. Waiting means trusting.
God puts us in situations so we can learn to trust Him AND HIS PERSPECTIVE…2 Peter 3:8-9
Most of us would rather settle to have something now because we don't like God's timing…
3. Waiting means Humility.
1 Peter 5:5-6
4. Waiting means Prayer!!
James 4:1-2
Must communicate with God to recognize His voice when His time comes to give to us.
Gospel says the sheep know His voice.
So how do you wait?
Immerse yourself in God's word
Surround your self with God's people (not a christian bubble though)
FInd contentment and be grateful for what you have and where you are now.
-G-
Patrick Bell
July 1, 2009 at 3:20 am
Great post..I think in today’s American culture we miss out on the wait. With the constant advancements in technology we are used to almost instant answers to most of our questions and problems. Much can be learned and observed in the Wait… as you have already stated. Maybe I’ll take advantage of the wait instead of dreading it next time.. Thanks for the reminder.