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Uncommon Waiting

People in today’s society are so impatient for a quick answer, they will do not only inappropriate, but annoying things, to get answers sooner. Have you ever had someone email or private message you, asking about something that you did not respond to instantly?

It’s not just thinking, innovation, or creativity that are impacted by our inability to wait, but the receiving of breakthrough answers to prayer. Scripture is full of encouragement about the importance of waiting. We are promised that the Lord is good to those who wait for Him, and to those who seek His will on matters instead of taking matters into their own hands (Lamentations 3:25). When faced with the temptation to be impatient, we are cautioned to, with the help of God, hold fast and keep waiting for Him to act (Hosea 12:6). With the combination of our fleshly bent toward impatience and culture’s emphasis on getting everything at a rapid pace, we often find ourselves becoming frustrated.

There are times that waiting will not consist of a short delay in everyday circumstances, but a long deferral that feels nearly hopeless. It is crucial to handle these types of waiting periods in the right way because, in this space of time, many people give up or make foolish choices that impact their lives or the lives of others, perpetually.

Uncommon answers often come not only after a season of waiting that feels excruciating, but after waiting well even when things appear hopeless. God has more for us than just the waiting. He wants to form His character in us while we wait.

As you stay alert and ready for God-moments, He will speak to you and lead you not only to receive daily answers to prayer, but to be someone else’s answer to prayer. Waiting is also a time for you to be built up in your faith, to learn, serve, and grow.