Wait Patiently

My Mom wasn’t a very patient person, and neither was her father. Pretty much, if they needed something or needed something done, they’d just do it themselves. Well, guess what: I inherited that impatience!  Waiting on God is one of the hardest things we do as Believers. The word “wait” is used 106 times in Scripture; a study of the differing Hebrew words for “wait” reveal something common meaning – be watchful with expectation. Last night, my Pastor made this statement: “The hardest Person to get along with in the Church is God – He’s also the easiest Person to get along with.” Living within Scriptural parameters and according to Jesus’ teaching, friendship with God goes well; to live otherwise, we are not at peace with God.  When God seems quiet in our lives, it doesn’t mean He’s not there; rather, it may signal a time of waiting.  Those times are not meant as a spiritual DYI (do it yourself). The times of waiting are typically difficult, however, the results are times of glory revealed in God’s perfections in us.  “Wait for and expect the LORD and keep His way, and He will exalt you.” (Psalm 37:34). DYI may be trendy if you’re re-doing a piece of furniture; not so with regard to what God wants to perfect – make holy and complete – in our spiritual lives. Yes, it takes “practice” – practice patience.  Wait patiently on God!