Waiting...

Since coming back to America I have noticed that many people really do not like to wait. People want the newest i-pod, i-phone, video game, or cell phone as soon as it comes out. The item they already have is perfectly fine and still fairly new and yet many still desire the newest, more improved gadget.

For awhile I found this amusing until I realized that I, like the people I was observing, do not like to wait. I realized that I too am impatient and desire instant gratification from Him. I may not desire the newest gadget but I do desire that He would give me what I think I need, when I think I need it. I am impatient when it comes to certain areas of my life and I do not like waiting on Him.

I was thinking about this the other day when I heard a song on the radio. This song caught my attention because it about waiting.

While I’m Waiting -- John Waller
I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, L
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, L
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, L
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, L
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait

I honestly don’t like waiting. I often wish he would reveal everything to me now. It is hard to trust and yet waiting is a decision. I can’t say that I am always patient as I am waiting...

Not waiting on the L does not just seem to be a recent phenomenon. In fact, King David seemed to have struggled with waiting as well. He writes quite a bit about it in the Psalms.

“Wait for the L; be strong and take heart and wait for the L.” Psalm 27:14
“We wait in hope for the L; he is our help and our shield.” Psalm 32:20
“Wait for the L and keep his way.” Psalm 37:34
“My soul waits for the L.” Psalm 130:6

These are just a few of the verses in the Book about waiting. Apparently, I am not the only one who has struggled in this area. As humans we have a tendency to run ahead and not wait on him. I desire that I would not run ahead of him and that I would honor him in the waiting.