“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits…” (Psalm 130:5)
“The Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore He will
rise up to show you compassion… Blessed are all who wait for Him!” Isaiah 30:18
A young boy went grocery shopping with his mother. Seeing the
two checkout lines ahead, he made a quick strategic call: “Look, Mom! Those customers
are moving faster. Let’s get behind them.”
Why was he in such a
hurry? Was he late for a football game or television program? Was an important
person waiting outside the store? I suspect that this boy had just fallen
victim to the no-time-to-wait mentality so many of us adults have.
Waiting is not one of
my strengths (and I’m sure I’m not alone in this sentiment; most of us really
dislike waiting). I identify with Carlo Coretti, who wrote, “This pursuit of
impatience easily drifts into my spiritual life. Wait on God? Wait for God? I
need an answer now! An even more dangerous thought process proclaims, ‘I need
spiritual maturity now.’”
Has the pursuit of
impatience drifted into your spiritual life as well? How does one gain
spiritual maturity in a fast-paced world?
Decide to choose the
longest line up at every chance. Pray while you wait in line so you can live by
the pace of the Holy Spirit.
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