Waiting. That word just stirs up anxiety within me. I have a hard time waiting on the Lord's timing. I have a difficult time trusting God during that waiting time.
Satan is so good at whispering little lies into my ears during a time of wait: "Oh, God isn't going to come through for you this time," "You don't deserve to have this prayer answered," "It has been too long, time to give up and do what you think is best." Ever heard those lies stirring inside of you during a waiting period?
God uses our waiting periods as preparation time. He uses those moments to refine you, restore you, and shape your heart so that you can fully except the blessings He has in store for you. When you start seeing those waiting moments as times when God is preparing you for something big, it makes the wait well worth it.
I have been in a "waiting period" for quite a while. And what I have realized along the way is that God's timing is completely perfect. If I would have had my prayer answered several months ago--I am not sure my heart would have been ready for it. God has patched up a heart that was hurting, and refilled my life with joy--He has renewed my passion for Him--so much that I knew that if He never answered my prayer the way I desired Him to, that I would somehow find peace resting in His hands. He knows what is best for me. Were there days that I let doubt creep in? Absolutely. Did I have to recognize that it was Satan trying to make me feel defeated? Absolutely.
I know in this life we will have more waiting periods than we can probably count. We may have them back to back. But, friends, don't believe Satan when he starts to tell you that God is never going to come through for you. When you feel that way, realize that God must be up to something or Satan wouldn't even bother trying to destroy your faith. Trust in the Lord's timing because when God shows up, and He will, He will show up in a huge way that will completely blow your mind!!
Try turning your impatience into expectation!
"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him..." -Psalm 37:7
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." -Psalm 27:14
"I wait for you, O Lord; you will answer, O Lord my God." -Psalm 38:15
Be Blessed!
Jenn
