Waiting!

Waiting! It is a part of life. We wait in line. We wait for appointments. We wait for supper. We wait for the daily mail to arrive. We wait for phone calls. We wait for test results. Etc. Sometimes our waiting is done with more patience than at others times, but deep down our feeling may be generally that we do not like to wait. That is why life today has been filled with fast-food, instant potatoes and instant pudding mixes, and faster computer speeds. Nevertheless, we find ourselves waiting.

What is it that makes the waiting easier? Is it because we know what is anticipated is WORTH the wait? For one thing waiting thirty seconds may seem too long (i.e. a slow computer system or a traffic signal) while for something else an hour or two may not seem long at all.

Prior to our marriage, when my wife and I were still in college, I would wait for her by the gate to the women's dorm. That gate was not close to any shelter, but I would wait regardless of the weather. Part of one of the songs I wrote for her during that time stated. . .

"Standing, waiting patiently,
And smiling at the gate,
And even though the rain may fall
It's always worth the wait." [10/05/1972]

That's the way it is with love when it is kept fresh and alive. One who is loved is WORTH waiting for. The association and what they bring to the relationship is WORTH the wait.

In one of David's psalms he wrote. . .
"(4) Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. (5) Lead me in your truth and teach me, for YOU ARE THE GOD OF MY SALVATION; FOR YOU I WAIT ALL THE DAY LONG." ( Psalm 25:4-5 ESV)

What God has promised is WORTH the wait. Our hope in Him will not leave us disappointed. Though we may wonder about His timing, God brings His blessings in accordance with His wisdom. Since we should appreciate how patient He has been with us, we should learn patience as well. May we join the psalmist in acknowledging God as the God of our salvation, knowing that the glory He has in store for us is WORTH waiting through each day. Knowing how much He loves us, may we keep our love for Him fresh and alive as we anticipate all that is yet to come.

Have a great day TRUSTING THE ACCURACY OF GOD'S TIMING!
Carl

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