If there is only one thing that unites us all as people, it is that we hate to wait. There is not a one of us who, given the choice, would opt for waiting in a long line, at a stoplight, or in the doctor’s office. “Nah, I think I’ll just hang out here and watch the world go by,” was said by no one, ever.

 

But, that’s precisely what God calls us to do, and with great frequency. As His children, who are striving to grow in our faith, and who yield ourselves to His will and His timing, we are often told to be patient, and to wait for God. We extol the virtue of being, “still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) But, like most things in our spiritual walk, waiting is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful task.

 

This month, we are going to be launching into a new message series entitled, “Hate 2 Wait.” I hope you’ll join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 as we take up this topic – one that is so personal for each of us. How do we reconcile our professed faith in God, in the perfection of His plan and timing, and still cry for Him to move – Now! How can we grow through our seasons of waiting, tarrying to hear God’s voice and see Him move, when all we want is what we want – Now!

 

Listen, family – there is never a time in our lives when our plans ex-ceed God’s plan for us. He created us in His image, and draws us to Himself, so that, through our obedience and dependence, He can

make all the arrangements for His very best in our lives. But, while He is working everything out, we have to be willing to hold tight, even when the thing we think we have always wanted is right in front of us. If the Father says, “No, wait for Me,” then that is the answer.

 

David knew a lot about waiting. From time to time, we’ll look at seasons of his life when he could have taken another road, but elected to let God continue the process of building him and preparing him for the great things that would come his way. In that way, David is exactly like us – sometimes, we are called to pause, or even postpone, our best, while we wait for God’s best. I promise, it might not feel like it at the time, but you will never go wrong with this plan!

 

See you on Sundays!

 

In His Love,