We've all heard statistics on how much of our lives we spend waiting. One site I checked said that out of a 70 year lifespan, 3 years of that, or 62 minutes per day, was spent waiting on things like red lights and elevators, to get into a movie or on a ride at an amusement park, or in line at the grocery store.
We've been spending a lot of time sitting in waiting rooms lately. We've had multiple doctor and dentist appointments to attend, and even a minor surgery, when our youngest had her tonsils removed. So I've been observing how different people spend their time in the waiting room. Many bring a project or some work to do, typing on their laptop, or working on a sewing project. Others sit down in a chair, lean their heads back, and promptly go to sleep. Of course, there are phone calls that can be made, or some prefer texting. Many bring a book to read, or pass their time with a magazine provided for them. People watching is another option, as you just watch everyone in the room, learning about them from their outward appearance. Sometimes, people strike up a conversation with fellow "waiters" to pass the time. Some spend the entire time complaining, "Why is this taking so long?", with frequent trips to the receptionist to ask, "How much longer?"
How do you like to wait? Do you wait quietly, patiently enduring your moments of "forced captivity"? Do you attempt to make the most of your wait by trying to accomplish some quiet task you've been putting off. Do you look forward to your time of waiting, enjoying a quiet moment to catch up on reading? Or, are you one who rants and raves, with stomping feet, a whining tongue, and an impatient heart.
I hope and pray that God would help us to be good "waiters". That we would make the most of this time, while we are waiting for our home to sell, so we can be off to the next place He has planned for us. That we would glorify Him in our wait, and not embarrass Him with our impatience. That we would be transparent in our dependence on Him. That we would TRUST JESUS, and bring glory to His name.
I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
And so we continue to wait and pray and earnestly seek Him, beginning each day on our knees. Only by doing so will our "Wait room" become a "Weight room", where we can exercise our faith, and grow stronger in our knowledge of HIM.
Have you had your workout yet today?
Thanks for praying with us!
