Waiting isn't easy. No matter how many times we have to wait, it is never any easier than it was the last time. We find ourselves waiting a lot. Waiting to see if the paycheck comes in, waiting in lines, waiting to hear what the doctor says, waiting for the right time to say/do something, and the list goes on. We like to get things when we want them, and that usually consists of "right now." We want to be satisfied immediately, but usually it is far better to wait. Waiting helps us to grow, and, especially when shopping is involved, helps us see if we really want it or not. My dad likes to tell a story about what his father used to tell him when he was little. His father, my grandfather, used to say "Whenever you asked for something, we weren't just saying no, but we were waiting to see if you really wanted it, depending on whether or not you asked for it more than once." That's good wisdom right there. There's a verse in Romans 8 that people are familiar with, but most people only know the first part, "And we know that all things work together for good." and the verse continues "to them that love God, and to those who are called according to His purpose," Romans 8:28. Paul is encouraging the believers that even though they might be going through some hard times, the storm won't last forever because all things work together for good. Not just some things, not just the little things, but ALL things. It's always nice to know that the waiting won't last forever! There's a light at the end of the tunnel, and I will wait.
P.S. Borrowing the Mumford and Sons title, I thought I might as well share the song.
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