I don’t know anyone who likes to wait. Whether it’s waiting
in line, waiting for our children, waiting for the car to be repaired, or
whatever you might be waiting for, the time we spend waiting feels tedious. We
tend to see it as time wasted or time we can’t get back.
Waiting is especially difficult when we’re waiting on God.
When we wait on God, we don’t know His timing. We don’t know
when the healing will come, or if it will. We don’t know when the next job
opportunity will be available. We don’t know when the prayers for a spouse, or the
desire to start a family, will become a reality.
We don’t know the when or the how, or if what we want is
really in God’s plans for us.
We don’t see the full picture like God does and it can feel
like we’re waiting for the unknown. But there is something we can know for
certain—a promise from God while we wait on Him.
God promises to be with us before, after, and during our wait. How
do we know this and how can we be sure He’ll wait with us?
Therefore the
Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and
shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.
His name is Immanuel—which means God with us.
God’s promise to be with us is in His very name. It’s a
promise He will not, and cannot, break. {Tweet this}
When we wait on God, we can rest assured that we are not
alone.
Thank you so much. I need to rest in Him.
ReplyDeleteSuch great reflections on waiting on the Lord, Laura! This is something I am definitely growing in, as our family is currently in a season of waiting. Thank you for the encouragement, and it is nice to see you in The Upper Room!
ReplyDeletemy mentor said, God has perfect timing, we are the ones with fast watches!
ReplyDeleteI love Sue's comment above. I'm so guilty of checking my watch when it comes to God's timing. Thanks, Laura, for tackling this difficult topic.
ReplyDeleteWait Hope And Trust = WHAT!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch an encouraging reminder of what we can receive when we wait on Him. Blessings on your week, Laura!
ReplyDeleteOh true - when we wait on God, we can rest assured. And, rest. Really enjoyed your devotional today! Thanks for sharing....
ReplyDeleteAs a momma who has adopted twice from foster care, waiting on God is something so dear to my heart! I have found that when we embrace seasons of waiting, we open our hearts and eyes to the gift they are from God!
ReplyDeleteThat's one of my favorite Bible texts :). I've learned a lot about waiting on God during my life so far (and I'm sure he has many more lessons for this impatient daughter!)
ReplyDeleteAmen! Such a comforting reminder in the wait ... we are never alone ♥ Thanks, Laura, for sharing hope alongside me at #MomentsofHope!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lori
Thank you for sharing on Grace and Truth LInk-Up. I am heading over to finish reading.
ReplyDeleteWe are never alone in the wait- thank goodness for that! Waiting is so very hard, but I've learned some lasting lessons during seasons of wait. There is purpose to it. Thanks for sharing!
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