When, God, when? Chances are you've prayed that prayer recently. Waiting on
God is something we can all relate to, and it's one of the most important
times to remain strong in our faith.
It's easy to get discouraged when you know that God could do what you need
Him to do but you can't figure out why He's not doing it. It can make us
think that there's something wrong with us, or we doubt that God loves us or
that we're praying right. It makes us question, "Why isn't God doing this
for me?"
God gives all of us desires, dreams, and hopes for our lives, but He often
hides the exact timing of when those things will come to pass. He also hides
the exact way that He's going to lead us. So we have to learn to be patient
and to trust His wisdom.
Hebrews 6:12 says that we inherit the promises of God through faith and
patience. And James 1:4 tells us that when patience does a thorough work, we
will become [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects],
lacking in nothing (The Amplified Bible).
Can you imagine how peaceful it would be to be totally satisfied and able to
say, "There is nothing right now that I have to have to make me feel any
better than I do"? That feeling comes from being patient-not from getting
everything we want right when we want it. That's the kind of heart we need
to have.
Patience is not simply the ability to wait-it's how we behave while we're
waiting. So I have a question for you: Do you wait well? Do you wait
"pretty," or do you wait "ugly"?
The key to waiting well is trusting God totally. Remember that God knows
more than you do and He always does things at just the right time, which is
often not our time. Also, many times when we're waiting, it's not
necessarily because we're not ready. It's not all about us; sometimes we
have to wait on other people to get ready.
We need to be comfortable not knowing all the answers or reasons why we have
to wait. This can be difficult because it feels like we're not in control
when we don't understand everything. Think about this: When God told Noah to
build the ark, He gave him very specific instructions about how to build it
and what to build it with. However, He did not tell him to include a rudder
or a sail-Noah had no control over where the ark sailed. He had to totally
trust God for direction and timing with this.
I want to encourage you to make a few decisions today:
. God is smarter than I am.
. God's timing is just right.
. God's way of getting me to my destination and fulfilling my hopes and
desires is just right.
. I am going to be content and enjoy my life during the waiting.
. I'm not going to compare my journey with anyone else's.
. I am going to totally trust God with everything that happens in my life!
God has good plans for you, and there is an appointed time for everything to
come to pass. Remember that faith pleases God, and when we trust Him, He is
glorified. Make it your goal to trust His timing so you can enjoy each day
and experience God's plans for your life!
For more on this topic, you may order Joyce's four-CD series "Overcoming
Fear with Faith" by visiting www.joycemeyer.org.
Author/teacher Joyce Meyer has been helping people overcome life's problems
through biblical keys to practical Christian living since 1976. Her radio
and television programs are broadcast throughout the United States and much
of the world.
Useful link: www.joycemeyer.org
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