Time to Wait

God makes everything happen at the right time. Yet none of us can ever fully understand all he has done, and he puts questions in our minds about the past and the future.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (CEV)

Mom says you must wait after you eat lunch before you go swimming in the pool. Dad says you must wait until you’re older to play that game. Your teacher says you must wait until all the kids are done eating to go outside for recess.

But it is hard to wait. We want things to happen right now!

If you have ever planted a seed, you know it takes many days for even the first little leaf to come out of the dirt. It takes even longer for it to get big and grow a flower or a vegetable.

God brings good things to us when we are patient. He helps us grow and learn and get strong. He is not in a hurry, and he wants us to wait patiently, too. God controls time!

What are you waiting for? Maybe a parent to come home, or a party, or a friend to move closer? Maybe you can’t wait to grow older? Ask God to help you be patient and to enjoy the good things he is giving you today while you wait.

HERO TRAINING

What are some of your favorite things that God makes grow? Draw a picture of them!

GOD'S WONDERFUL WORLD

The Seven Sisters Oak is a huge tree in Louisiana. Experts think it’s over 1,000 years old! (That tree did a whole lot of waiting to grow up!)

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help expand your children's Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day.

Psalm 31:15

Psalm 90:12

Matthew 24:42

John 9:4

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This devotional was written by Tonia Gutting for the Hero Squad Program of the American Bible Society. Hero Squad provides complimentary faith-based resources to strengthen and encourage Military families through God’s Word. For more information or to enroll your Military family, check out our website.www.myherosquad.org.