Please....not that 4-letter word again!! WAIT.
Why does waiting seem so hard?
We all have things we're waiting for. It may be a new house, a new car, a new job or a pet. Rain, after a long drought. Morning, after a long sleepless night. An answer to prayer for healing, or marriage, or restoration of relationships.
Have you ever said you're tired of waiting? I have, more times than I can count. No wonder I'm tired!
There has been this strong theme the last week about the power of words and I've been reflecting a lot on the things I've been saying over myself. Some things definitely need to change.
This verse came to mind: "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not grow weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isa. 40:31 Hmmm... this sounds a lot different than what I've been saying. So speaking God's truth over me might look like this: "In the waiting I am gaining strength. I am moving forward with confidence."
Waiting doesn't have to be a "bad" thing. There is much to learn as I lean in to hear the Father's heartbeat and we talk about the plans for my future. I used to wish God would tell me what to do so I could just do it, but I've come to realize that's not how he operates. He wants me to be actively involved in those "future" plans. He wants to fulfill the desires of my heart, but too often I've been afraid to even talk to him about them.
I sit up straighter with a grin on my face as I lean into the wind...wait...I see the Father smiling and cheering me on and I know everything's gonna be just fine.
