Jan 5 - The Waiting

Title for ODB today is "The Waiting". When was the last time you appreciate "a waiting" ? waiting for your date ? to return a call ? to turn up at the theatre before a movie ? or waiting for a baby born ? for the 1st time he smiles back at you ?

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"Waiting for God’s promises to be fulfilled is part of trusting Him. No matter how long the delay, we must wait for Him. As the writer of Hebrews reminds us, "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful" (Heb. 10:23). "

We all live in an impatient world. Everything must be fast and efficient, if it's not immediate, it must be quick. We don't seem to accommodate too much waiting time. But with God, there is no limit in time, there is no idea of 'waiting time'. To Him, everything is in eternity, so why the rush ?

"....but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)