It's May already. Most of us are waiting for warmer weather to settle in, so that we can enjoy more outdoor activities. Waiting is always hard, especially if you're an impatient person like I am, and so I decided that will be our theme for the month --waiting.
Many people in the Bible had to wait; Abraham and Sarah had to wait for many years to conceive a child; Joseph spent years waiting in Egypt to be reunited with his family; even Jesus had to wait until the time was right to begin his ministry. In our own lives, we may be waiting for similar events, or others to take place. For my own part, my husband retired from the ministry less than one year ago, and we are waiting to see what God has in store for us next.
So, how do we handle waiting times? We can rush into something new, or we can continue established routines. We can try to take control into our own hands, or we can pray. We can sit back and do nothing, or we can become attentive to God's leading. What is the right course and how do we handle it? How will we know when waiting is over, and action is required? I'll be discussing these and other questions this month.
"For the vision is yet for the appointed time;
It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
For it will certainly come, it will not delay." Habakkuk 2:3
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