While We Are Waiting

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Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

 

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We all agree that waiting is tiring. I am impatient while waiting, as well. Many times I have trouble while calling because I get impatient with the phone operator’s instruction. We know that we have to answer some questions, push buttons, reply, and wait for the next instruction.

It may last for 10, 15, 20 minutes, or more. And I have been in that situation. I was frustrated during that moment. At that time, I was stressed and controlled by negative thoughts.

But then I remembered Chuck Swindoll’s quote: “I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” And recently I tried to practice based on this statement. While I was waiting (again), I was talking with someone why my DSL did not work. While I was waiting, I decided to do another thing. I did not need to focus on the fact that I had to wait and feel inconvenient. Rather, I chose to turn off my cell phone speaker and put it down. Then I started writing and arranging files.

When you are dealing with waiting for something—whether it is problem, a stubborn spouse, suffering, or unanswered prayers. You might have reacted the way I used to react. But it is good to react to them positively. Instead of being upset and angry, we could be more productive by being patient and using the waiting period doing other useful things.

In Isaiah 40:31, God says that those who wait on Him shall renew their strength. In this case, God is more pleased with those who are patient.

 

Patience is not just about waiting, but also the attitude and reaction.