Waiting On Him

Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV) But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Have you ever had to wait for something for a long time? Doesn't it just get to you sometimes? Don't you begin to well up with anxiety and worry? Thoughts begin to take over like, "Why haven't I heard anything yet? Did they forget about me? Maybe it's not going to happen. That's it! Forget it, not going to get it." Its times like these when minutes seem like hours, hours seem like days, and days just seem like forever!

The waiting is only harder when we're in 'wait mode' because of our own failure. Things could have happened a lot earlier and easier, but because I blew it, now I have to wait.

I want you to know that God wastes nothing. While you're waiting on Him, God's doing great things in your heart and life. He's developing your trust and faith in Him. He's helping you slow down. He's giving you perspective. He's strengthening you. He's encouraging you to look to Him. God is never late. He's always perfectly on time!

Soon the waiting will be over. Don't be so quick to give up. Steady on strong in the love of God!

Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV) But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Waiting on Him,
Pastor Ed

Response
It's God that the enote was about ministry when I opened it, ready to email you about ministry. I filled out a ministry application, I want to live out these scriptures. I know my life is only as valuable as I die to myself and allow Him to work in me. I want Him to take over my life and do what He wills, but I know also in His timing, not mine, so I was placed in the children's ministry. I love it because that's where He wants me, but I have a HUGE desire to pray with people and counsel them in the Word and with my experience and example. I am young, and not very experienced but I've experienced His grace and want to share it with others as much as I am able. So you said you were going to give my application to Rita based on what you and I talked about Sunday. I will wait to hear from Him and her and serve according to the scriptures in the enote. I want Jesus to be a light through my life SO badly. Thanks for directing us ONLY to Him, it's a new church experience for me and I've been in church since I was born. So, I really appreciate your heart toward Him.