When God Says Wait

What do you do when God says wait?? I’m 52 years old and I feel that God has told me to wait my entire life. So, the honest question is, what do you do when God says wait but you’re tired of waiting?

Tell Him and then wait! Easier said than done right? Well, here’s where the real work begins. 

Ask yourself, why am I really tired of waiting? Is it impatience, anxiousness or is it driven by fear that it will never happen?

In my case, it was fear of it never happening. That it wasn’t meant for me. But then I know that God keeps his promises. I’ve seen it over and over in my life. So then why the fear? Where does it stem from? Is it coming from a place of unworthiness, lack, or low confidence?

For me, it was simply seeing everyone around me have what I truly desire, so in mind I started to believe, maybe it’s not for me. I then reminded myself of God’s promises to me and asked…

• What if God is perfecting it, getting it ready for me? Or

• What if he’s working on me, getting me ready?

For the first question, my answer is clear—I’ll wait until things are ready. The second question made me reflect: am I delaying my own blessing?

My next step was to ask, what have I not done to prepare for this blessing? To ensure that when I receive it, I will accept it in the package it’s in, value it, appreciate it and be thankful. I no longer want to be the delay and most importantly, I don’t want to destroy it.

Tell Him, Ask Him, and then Wait, while Doing the work!

A time for reflection. I considered what steps I need to take to prepare and began the work. Rather than concentrating on unmet desires, I decided to focus on taking steps to prepare for future opportunities. If readiness is required, then I am committed to ensuring I am prepared. I know that when the time is right, God will deliver. He always does.

A shift in perspective!