How much of life do we spend waiting? The immediate answer from the most impatient among us would be, "too much!" Those who are hard-wired to be punctual (myself included) find waiting for the chronically late almost unbearable. As such, us punctually-oriented people are also prone to have difficulty with our Father's timing.

"The LORD favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His lovingkindness." (Psalm 147.11)

Waiting for the LORD is a recurring theme in the Bible, and some of us find it especially challenging. We're easily conditioned in our society to anticipate getting what we want when we want it. No money down. Instant access. Microwaveable food. Fast food. Convenience stores. 

The older I get, the more I realize God's "waiting plan" may be for the majority of a lifetime. Periods of forty years, for example, seem to figure prominently in the lives of God's faithful people. That's a long time to wait. But then, God is more "process-driven" than "results-oriented". We want results, whereas God is about developing character. Character takes time, and so waiting becomes the priority.

Is there something you are impatient about today? Is there some deadline you've placed on God's calendar, and the time has come and gone? Has your deadline caused you to be impatient, and not fully experience His lovingkindness? "The LORD favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His lovingkindness." 

What our Father most desires of us is that we wait for HIM, not that which He will supply. What a great opportunity this day affords for us to seek Him more than His provision. May we experience His lovingkindness as we take time to personally seek Him today.

Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012