WHY WE WAIT
Waiting is not a spiritual accident; it is a deliberate tool in the hands of God. From the beginning, the Bible shows us that waiting is woven into the life of faith. Abraham waited decades for a promised son (Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-2). Israel waited centuries for deliverance and then longer still for the Messiah (Exodus 12:40-41; Luke 2:25-32). Waiting does not mean God is absent; it means God is working beyond what hurried eyes can see.
We wait because God is more concerned with who we are becoming than how quickly we arrive. Tribulation produces perseverance, perseverance shapes character, and character strengthens hope (Romans 5:3-5). If God rushed us into fulfillment without forming us first, the blessing itself would become a burden. Waiting stretches the soul so it can hold what grace intends to give.
We wait because God’s promises move on His timing, not ours. A thousand years are like a day to the Lord, and a day like a thousand years (2 Peter 3:8). What feels like delay to us is often precision to Him. Christ did not come early or late, but at the fullness of time, exactly when redemption required it (Galatians 4:4). Waiting teaches us to trust the wisdom of God rather than the urgency of our own desires.
We wait because waiting loosens our grip on control and tightens our grip on Christ. Christ calls us to be still and know that He is God, not because stillness is easy, but because surrender is necessary (Psalm 46:10). Waiting exposes what we lean on when nothing moves. It reveals whether our confidence rests in outcomes or in the faithfulness of the One who promised.
We wait because glory often hides behind patience. Those who wait on the Lord are promised renewed strength, steady footing, and endurance that does not collapse under pressure (Isaiah 40:31). Waiting is not wasted time; it is active faith standing watch at the door of hope. The gospel itself teaches us this truth: Christ waited in humility before He was exalted in glory, and those who belong to Him learn to walk the same path (Philippians 2:5-11).
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Lord Jesus Christ, teach us to wait without bitterness and to trust without fear. Form our hearts while You shape our path, and give us grace to believe that Your timing is perfect, even when the clock feels silent. Amen.
BDD
