To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted… a time to break down, and a time to build up. (Eccl. 3:1-3)
Our modern world has became an instant society and the art of waiting has became a stranger to most of us. The advancement in technology means that at a touch of a button we can access so much so
quickly. There was a time when we wrote letters to each other and would patiently wait for a response! Today someone sends you an email or text and expects a response within seconds. Instant food, instant banking, instant shopping are all part of our daily world with the promise of fast delivery without delay. This too often has become a challenge to many as the very thought of waiting on God has become alien. The bible exhorts to wait on God and renew our strength, the Lord doesn't always work on our instant time but requires to wait and trust his timing.
Timing has to do with surrender
Can we truly wait on an unanswered prayer, a door to open or for God to deliver us from our present trials? Maybe God is revealing more about the condition of hearts and testing to see if we are surrendered in trusting him when there is no instant answer, response or reply.
God's timing is perfect because he knows the end game, there are times when we are not ready or God is wanting to teach us valuable life lessons. They key is not to get frustrated but keep trusting God in the waiting room.
There's one thing we have learnt as a family in the last few years and that to wait! It's no surprise that the bible tells us that patience is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. If we try and force what God hasn't endorsed we bring upon ourselves unnecessary pain and problems.
Trust Gods timing, stay patient because He's faithful and knows whats best for us.
