Have you ever been waiting on something and when you finally get it, or receive the answer, you let out a big sigh of relief? That big sigh reveals at the beginning of your waiting you took in a big breath of expectation, and then you held it, and didn’t let go until you got the answer you were waiting on. Often, we do this spiritually. We ask God for something and then we don’t move or do anything until we get it. Well this is not sustainable depending on how long we are required to wait. A few seconds may not be so bad, but months and years? That won’t work. Waiting doesn’t mean we don’t do anything until we receive our answer. We don’t have to hold our breath and put life on hold. Psalm 33:20 says:
“Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.” (Psalms 33:20 NKJV)
Faith while waiting looks like breathing in hope and breathing out fear. When we hold our breath, it’s like we think we can’t live and experience life until God answers. But the life Jesus offers, the abundant life He died for us to have is available for us even in our waiting seasons. So, take a deep breath, but don’t hold it. Breathe and live because through Jesus, we have eternal life, no matter what we’re waiting on or no matter how long we’ve been waiting for it. Today, I encourage you to wait on God with great expectation because He will fulfill His promises.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, help to calm my anxiety while I’m waiting on You. While I’m waiting, please remind me that Your timing is perfect and Your plans are best for my life. In Jesus Christ’s Name, I pray. Amen.