Waiting

Waiting has to be one of the most frustrating things in the world to do.  Seriously, how many things do you  enjoy waiting for?

For the doctor to see you?  Nope.
For the car in front of you to start moving because the light has been green for five seconds?  No, that is rather annoying.
For your prayers to be answered?  Now that's a tough one.  Your friends say, "God's timing is perfect,"  "He is always walking beside you even if you don't hear an answer right away."  Those answers are great until they (your friends) need an urgent answer to prayer.  Then they start to get frustrated too!

What does the Bible say about waiting?  More than you might think...here's the proof:

Psalm 27:14 "Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!"

Psalm 37:7 "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!"

Habakkuk 2:3 "For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay."

Isaiah 40:31 "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."

Psalm 62:5 "For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him."

Psalm 33:20 "Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield."

Hopefully by reading these verses it helps us realize that "waiting" is nothing new.  And even more importantly, it's nothing new for God.  He has promised and commanded us to be patient and to trust Him.

Everything is always easier to understand when put to music.  Hopefully this song helps you too.  It's from the movie Fireproof, which challenged married couples, but the lyrics can work for any situation.  Enjoy!