Waiting

I don't know about you, but I am not good at waiting. Not good at all. My oldest "little gentleman" has the same impatience complex I do. I find myself encouraging him that when opportunities of waiting arise, it's just a chance to grow some patience. I think I need to eat my words.

Recently, I have had three opportunities to grow some patience and I'm not sure I did so well. Once situation involved waiting a matter of weeks, another a matter of months and another over a year, yes, over a year, actually in some ways, years! However, God has seen fit to end the waiting (to some degree) in all three areas this week. Whew! I was becoming weary in the waiting.

It disappoints me that I would become weary, worry and stress over things that are not in my control. I know God's word teaches and trains us for these situations, yet I chose the flesh instead of His Spirit. One of my favorite verses that I have to depend on regularly is Philippians 4: 6-7 "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." I love this verse, it is simple, straight to the point, it tells you exactly what to do and tells you exactly what will happen if you do it. But many times I choose not do this and how it makes me weary.

Another verse I love is Isaiah 40:31 "Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary." Ahh, the answer to defeat my weariness, to wait!

Dear Father:
You are wise and loving. Please forgive me of my impatience and choosing weariness instead of waiting for You. Help me (gulp) to be more patient, to remember that You see the end when I only see the beginning.