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Romans 8:25 (NKJV)

 

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

 

 

 

I am playing a particularly fantastic version of the wait game this week. There are quite of few life alterations that can potentially come to pass in the next 72 hours…or maybe three weeks, I’m really not quite sure what the timeline is actually. I’m sure you can relate.

 

 

 

We always seem to be waiting for something…then when we get it, our attention shifts to the next thing to wait for in life. It’s a never-ending obstacle course – well at least that is what it can feel like at times.

 

 

 

If you are in school right now you are probably waiting for summer vacation to come on down! Perhaps you are a senior in school (high school, college, grad school) and you are waiting to GRAD-U-ATE! It’s almost over…and then you can wait for the next chapter in life. Work…yay!

 

 

 

Could it be that you are waiting for a call from the dream job, the realtor for your dream home or a text from the dream guy? The waiting possibilities are just endless for us! Now that I’ve stressed you (haha, sorry though) are you waiting in hope, anxiety, expectancy, doubt or perseverance? There are so many ways that we can wait.

 

 

 

Obviously the best way to wait is hopefully and in the Lord. He will give you peace, rest and the will to trust no matter what the outcome is in the end. Maybe you won’t get into that college, but you get an amazing internship. Perhaps that guy found the “perfect girl” on match.com leaving you in the dust and still single; but your best guy friend with a heart for the Lord is still there and the Lord is doing a new work in your heart. Or maybe your dream house got a better offer that you could not afford to counter…but a darling townhouse with your name and budget on it has become available. God always knows what He is up to whether or not we understand it at the time.

 

 

 

Seeing is not always believing ladies – but trusting in the Lord is always amazing in the end! Have a little dance party intermission during your wait-game and don’t get so panicky all the time. Live in the joy of the moment that takes you from here to there and see what God will do for you!

 

 

 

Romans 5:5 (NIV)

 

And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.