In a culture filled with microwaves, fast-food restaurants and drive-thru banking, it can be very difficult to “wait.” Faith Tibbetts McDonald said in her article “Finding Worth In Your Wait” that waiting can be grueling and sometimes, waiting can be cruel. When waiting seems to never end, we must look beyond our circumstances and trust God with the outcome. God’s purpose is always fulfilled in our waiting. Sometimes waiting builds character; other times it’s God’s way of giving us much needed rest. Waiting is one of God’s ways to teach us patience. Possessing the virtue of patience is a sign of spiritual maturity. James 1:4 says, “Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” God has a message for you in your wait—listen closely. He wants to tell you something that’s worth waiting for!
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