In the scriptures we find such terms as, “… the people waited…,” and, “Now while Paul waited…” I have often said that waiting on God is the most difficult thing for me in my Christian life. Waiting to hear medical results, for a wayward child to return to the fold, the results of a job interview, an answer to prayer, etc., all these can tax your patience to the limit.
Jesus told His disciples to, “Tarry ye …until.” That is, wait for God to work. But we are not to sulk during such times, go into a fit of hysteria, or sit with folded hands. We are to do the next thing. The best way to pass time is by not looking at the clock, but forgetting it. Or as the little proverbial saying goes, “I was so busy, that I forgot the time.” For such people, time slips by fast.
My blessed Kentucky mother used to say, “A watched pot never boils.” I’ve observed that water seems to boil faster for those women, who after putting a pot of water on the stove to boil, busy themselves with other things. You’ll noticed in the Bible that miracles never came to anyone who was looking for them, but to those who were busy doing their, “…duty of every day.” Taking the next step could bring the answer you have been waiting for!
“Tarry at a promise till God meets you there. He always returns by way of His promises.” (D.L. Moody)
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