Why do we struggle waiting on the Lord for an answer?

Have you ever stood in a line, waited for appointments, or been stuck in traffic?  How about sitting by the phone waiting for a call?  Or watching the clock to see it just tick ever so slowly?

Let's get going, move on, can't you go any faster?  The truth is we are even more impatient when it comes to waiting on the Lord.  Most of us do not like our plans to be delayed for any reason.

I, personally, have been waiting all year for something to fall in its desired place. I have even asked, “God, WHY???”  I don't like the idea of staying put and waiting for His door to open...maybe I can open it for Him.  God doesn't need our help...He needs our obedience in waiting for His proper time.  We do not get rewards for moving ahead of God. 

When we wait, we receive God's blessings and discover His will in our life.  The goodness of the Lord will be poured out when we choose to wait. (Lamentations 3:25)

When we wait we see God at work.  God will turn His efforts toward us for our gain and also for the benefit of others. (Isaiah 64:4)

When we wait we will receive answers to our prayers.  God will reveal why we were supposed to be patient.  Sometimes we even see a new direction just by waiting. (Psalm 40:1-3)

We need to ask the Holy Spirit to develop our character in order to see what God's will is in our life. It takes effort for us to be still.   I have to just stay put...stay in prayer.  God will open His door.

God Bless,
 Mike Williams