There\u2019s an intersection not too far from where we live that is ran by stoplights. Those of you who live in Webb City know which one I\u2019m talking about. By the McDonald\u2019s. Anyways, if you get there at the point where your light is turning red, you might as well put your vehicle in park. Because it\u2019s going to take a little while for yours to turn green again. Especially if you\u2019re getting there with the traffic being heavy. I think that each light will stay green for two minutes during rush hour. I\u2019ve been there before where I have made a complete phone call with my van in the park waiting for my turn to come. And waiting is not something that I particularly like. Actually\u2026it\u2019s just the opposite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t think any of us enjoy waiting. When we\u2019re trying to get some place by a certain time, and we have to wait, it\u2019s frustrating. When we\u2019re waiting for someone to return a phone call, about an important topic, it\u2019s frustrating. Or how about waiting for the all the previews to finish before your movie starts at the theater. Talk about frustrating. I kid you not, Barbara and I watched over 20 minutes of previews at a recent movie. I actually timed it. Because I was curious how long they were. And finally, what about waiting on God? Ever find yourself doing that? I know I have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Waiting on God can make us anxious. Think about yourself for a moment. I\u2019m sure there have been prayers that you prayed over and over, waiting for God to answer. I bet you found yourself frustrated or anxious. That\u2019s easy for us to do. Because we\u2019re human. But sometimes God makes us wait for a reason. And I know this, getting anxious or frustrated it\u2019s not going to make him answer us any quicker. As a matter of fact, I bet sometimes he makes us wait longer whenever we do get anxious or frustrated. We must remember, God\u2018s timing is always perfect. Even when he makes us wait. He will act when he knows it\u2019s best for us. I think if we sit and wait patiently, that shows God that we trust him. That we have hope in him. And waiting also shows God that we expect him to do what\u2019s best for us. I know that this is easier to say than it is to do. But today, let\u2019s start practicing waiting on God. Letting him know that we fully trust him to act whenever he sees fits. Let\u2019s also practice waiting letting him know that we trust him even if he chooses not to act. Let\u2019s do this, because we know that he loves us. And his plan for us is the \u201cbest\u201d plan for us. Because he loves us. He always has. He always will.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There\u2019s an intersection not too far from where we live that is ran by stoplights. Those of you who live in Webb City know which one I\u2019m talking about. By the McDonald\u2019s. Anyways, if you get there at the point where your light is turning red, you might as well put your vehicle in park. … <\/p>\n