Wait

Wait!

We’re all familiar with the story of the tortoise and the hare. If you haven’t heard of this story, it one that teaches us, ‘The race is not always for the swiftest but those that endure to the end’.

Often times we pray and ask God to change our situations, we ask for, better living situations, better jobs, promotions, good health, financial stability and wealth. In many instances He grants us our hearts desires immediately, sometimes he denies our requests and often times these requests are delayed.

I believe that in all circumstances there’s a lesson. When God grants our requests immediately, we can sum it up to us finding  favor with the Lord or seeds that was planted by us, being harvested through prayer.

When God denies our requests, we can assume that He may be protecting us from something, we’re not ready and mature enough to receive whatever it is that we asked for or that He has something greater in store for us.

I find that during the times when our requests are delayed we become conflicted with God’s answer to us. Sometimes we’re not sure if it’s yay, nay or wait and we often lose faith.

In the waiting season God equips and prepares us for what we requested.

Here are some practical things to do while you wait.

Self introspect - Examine yourself to see if you’re ready to receive the gift you’ve requested. Ask yourself will it be self-serving or God-serving.

Pray- Ask God for peace while you wait. Also, seek Him to understand whether what you’ve asked for is in alignment with His will for your life.  Remember, even in our times of lacking ‘God Provides’.

Wait Patiently but also with expectation-
In preparation we learn patience and our faith increased because we rely on God.

Serve Wholeheartedly - this teaches us humility while we wait.

In the end when we finally receive the gifts from God we appreciate it more.

Written by Anastacia Blatch