Which does NOT fit my personality.
I want to schedule, plan, "know" what I can do.
So, I try to understand.
Search the word.
Affirm his promises.
A few lyrics resound, like repeat mode, in my brain.
Just the phrase, real simple.
"While I'm waiting, I will serve You."
[All the lyrics found here.]
The song writer mentioned that while he was waiting, he was hurting.
That waiting is painful.
It is definitely not easy.
But he still hoped.
Here are promises.
And I can claim them for ME.
So can you.
Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
For further promises, these scripture references were posted with the song lyrics.
Psalm 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalm 33:20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
Psalm 37:7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Psalm 38:15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Isaiah 30:18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Lamentations 3:24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
He will hear.
He will strengthen.
He will bless those that wait.
And so I wait.
I struggle.
Hope seems distant at times.
But He touches my heart.
And...I wait some more.
Oh - that I had wings...I would fly away...and be at rest
Psalm 55:6
why is waiting always the hardest part?
ReplyDelete..... here i wait! :)
beautiful post
ReplyDeleteditto, ditto, ditto.
ReplyDeletewhere's that fast forward button when we need it?!
love your blog. =)
thx girls. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love it, Deanna. Just what I needed to hear this morning. I'm "impatiently" waiting on something so important as well -- so thanks for the Scriptures, I will have to think on them often the next few weeks. :)
ReplyDeletejust so you know, i came back to this post today because i need(ed) it. all that you wrote is so very, very true. thanks again for posting this! i'll probably be back to read it, since it's hard to remind myself that waiting is the thing to do when NOT waiting seems more fun.
ReplyDeleteso true Elisabeth - NOT waiting is definitely what I "want" at times. Sometimes I feel that I am alone in the way that I feel, but then I am reminded that many people face the same - or similar -struggles that I do. I'm glad you liked the post. Have you thought of blogging? Mary started one before didn't she??
ReplyDeletei'm back to this post again, D. the Lord brought it to my mind a bit ago, & i came to read it again. just thought you should know. =) and when do we get to see pics of the house?! :-P
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