Wait. PERIOD.

Over the past few months, WAIT has been a constant word that I've heard from God. Most of the time, it is all that I hear Him saying...nothing more. I've struggled a lot with the meaning of this word. Does it mean to sit on my butt and do nothing until God says something else? I don't think so. Am I supposed to wait while serving in another country? Should I be in a different city, at a different job, in a different apartment, etc.? There are so many questions that I don't know the answers to, which involve relationships, future ministry opportunities, and more. But the one thing has remained constant...Wait!

I spent some time this morning looking up Scripture that talked about waiting. I do not claim to have learned the secret to what it means to "wait" (ironically, I think the secret probably involves waiting). As I searched God's Word, I began to see many very cool things. I saw how God has everything under control (Psalm 27). I saw that He desires for us to seek Him with all our heart and place our hope and trust solely in Him (Psalm 130). As we do that, God promises grace, strength, and blessings (Isaiah 30). God also promises that He hears thos who patiently wait upon Him (Psalm 40).

As I got to the New Testament, the question changed from "Why to we wait?" to "What are we waiting for?" We are to be waiting in eager expectation of our restoration (Romans 8), glory of God to be revealed (1 Thessalonians 1), the Holy Spirit to lead us (Acts 1:4), and Christ's return/our ultimate salvation (Titus 2; Hebrews 9). Sometimes suffering and other hardships are included and promised as we wait and follow Christ. But salvation is promised to those who endure to the end (2 Timothy 2).

So, what do I do with all of this? WAIT!!! Haven't you been paying attention? Haha. I will continue to seek after the Lord, wait upon Him, and place my hope in His unfailing promises. I pray that through His grace I will be steadfast in this, and I also pray that God blesses your life as well as you wait upon Him. Share with someone today the reason for the hope you have in Christ?