It's difficult. Although a brief word, it affects us strongly. Whether in an office, in the store checkout, dealing with technology, or following a very slow vehicle...we do not like to wait.
Even our puppies dislike waiting. We have been teaching and signaling them to wait "just one minute" as we grab a leash or treat. Sometimes they whimper as they look at us with their precious, loving but totally confused "but why do we have to wait when we want it right now" expressions.
I began thinking. Although I have a very long fuse when it comes to patience, (well, most of the time), I often struggle with God's timing. Sometimes I highly desire an answer, a direction, a reason or insight much sooner than He allows me to have it...if He even allows it. Then I remember...He is God. I am not. He sees the big picture. I certainly do not. He knows what is best. I definitely do not. Actually, He isn't even required to explain His plan to me. Oh, how my puppy dog eyes kick in when I realize that.
But if I love Him, I must trust Him...even as I wait...especially as I wait. For He loves me more than I can ever imagine. So I wait...in His loving arms and peaceful, perfect Presence.♥~thl
"I wait for You, O Lord; You will answer, O Lord, my God." Psalm 38: 15
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