Tuesday, June 22, 2010

WAITING

I've been contemplating this idea of waiting for over a month now and am really beginning to wrap my brain around some thoughts.

Waiting is not something our human nature deals with. In this day of instant gratification having to wait or be patient is frustrating. After a month of waiting on a clear answer, the frustration becomes anger and disillusionment. Especially when it appears to be waiting on another human being. Just get on with it.

However, I was reminded in the night to "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him" (Psalm 37:7). Tim and I have been praying fervently for this situation to come to some sort of decision or confirmation that there would not be a decision, but I can't say that I've waited patiently or that I really waited patiently for the Lord. I was waiting on a man to resolve/clarify/whatever....

I know that God will answer in His own time. I know this. But, I wasn't claiming that in this situation. I am now. I can't say that there won't be times that I find myself getting frustrated or angry, but I know the truth. And, I know that God sees the BIG picture and I don't.

Waiting is never easy. But, it's a part of life. Why else do we have waiting rooms?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Amber - it's like God knew what we in our family needed to hear right now. Waiting is the hardest thing for us to handle. With the birth of this baby and Jason's job situation we are just "waiting". Trying to go day by day and not worry about what is in store for us. We are so very close to our goal as a family, to have two healthy boys and two wonderful jobs. Thank you for posting what I really needed to hear today.
April