Waiting is contrary to human nature. When you see something that you like or want, the concept of waiting seems pointless. Yet, as I look back on my on life, there are certain things that I wasn’t ready to possess. A lack of maturity, given something instead of earning it and forcing the issue are all contributing factors. Perhaps, waiting is a tool God uses to prepare individuals for the future.
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him, Lamentations 3:25.
When you don’t have the financial means to afford a place to live, food to eat or resources like a vehicle, even atheists may offer up prayers for their current situation to improve. If there is no one on earth to lean on, its only natural to look up the heavens and hope for better days. The Bible encourages souls to seek God instead of seeking alternative routes or taking short cuts.
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! – Psalm 27:14
David compares waiting to a spiritual exercise like working out. Waiting requires a gut check, seeing if you have what it takes to stick it out. This process involves concentration, focus and a willingness to finish what you start. Those who receive what they have been waiting for tend to appreciate what they now have. Therefore, if you want to pursue a noble cause, trust God as you wait for good things to come.
by Jay Mankus
