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Henry Blackaby wrote that "Waiting is not inactivity when prayer is involved." A profound statement indeed. Yet, when I think about this statement, it occurs to me that for most of our lives, we wait for something. Single, married, divorced, unsure or prisoner, our lives are full of waiting. Think about this...we wait to finish school (whether high school or college), before waiting to find a job that satisfies our souls--or not, as many take the first job that presents itself--and then we wait to find that special someone and get married; some reverse this process by getting married and then finding a job they enjoy. Many in today's promisicous society skip the waiting part, move in with the significant other and hope "happily ever after" is theirs for the taking. If we are married, we wait for the kids to come along, then we wait for them to grow up and have their own family. So, after all this, the obvious question is: What do we do while we wait? What exactly are we waiting for? Whether single or not, all must wait for something, and i believe that what we wait for is God's Provision and Endurance that comes only from God.
Looking throughout Scripture, men and women of God are clearly shown to be waiting. David is known as being a "man after God's own heart" and yet, he had to wait over 14 years to be king. We see him clearly writing in a near depressed and emotionally bankrupt state that one has to wonder why he continued to wait with such endurance. David should be admired for his ability to wait for God's provision, but many forget the intense times he endured. The same can be said of Moses and the 40 year desert "incident." These men of God model for us my point: Since we know we must and will wait in life, the best thing to do is embrace God's all encompassing Provision, knowing that that produces Endurance. These two elements are vital if we are to grow in the Lord, but they are also practical elements that we need to survive in life. Think about it, everyone, regardless of their belief in a higher power, must come to realize that their life is a blessing and they have the things they have because they have been blessed in life. Likewise, they must also know that the humble attitude they cultivate in regards to their life, produces an endurance to get through life...they should want to bless endure in order to bless others, as their life has been blessed.
Despite the fact that we live in an "instant" world of absorbant technology, it seems obvious to me that the more we speed up, the more our lives our put on hold, just as David's was, in order to show us our need for the Lord and His endurance. So, in closing, i must ask you, dear reader, the most obvious question: What are you waiting for?
The band Sic Puppies wrote a great song about waiting, and i urge you to listen to the lyrics, which i leave you with: "Another piece of the puzzle
That doesn't fit
You throw your arms up
You're so sick of it
What are you working for?
What are you searching for?
Love
You wont be thinking of cars when
You're on your death bed and dieing
You'll only be thinking of
What you were paying for
What you were praying for
Love
You join the line
Of the getting richer
You keep your pace
But it's moving slow
You are define by all that you are holding
But you are surprised it doesn�t fill up the hole
Thanks for reading
Andrew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZ4jP6H2KQ&feature=related
