Waiting patiently for His time

I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 

He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; 

he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. (Psalm 40: 1-2)

It has been a long way that we have come. Through the years, God’s mercy and His grace have been sufficient in our lives. We have understood how God’s love has been strengthening us in our times of trouble.  And today as we look back, the path in which we have been walking on, it reminds us that everything has been perfectly timed and planned in God’s great plan.

There were moments in our life, where we went running around asking for help. We went crazy when we found that we couldn't find even a single person assuring that his/her helping hand will be there near to us. We, at last, decide to ask God’s help. So we start asking God’s help with a faith that seems to be ‘never fading’. But, as time passes by, our faith in God and the belief we have in Him, at times, slowly starts fading away. We think that our cry was not heard. We start doubting. We end up worrying about our needs so much that we tend to forget that there is one God who remembers our every cry. What is it all about?

The passage we've just read reminds us of that great challenge we all do have. “Wait patiently for the Lord”. It may seem easy when we say that, but really tough to hold on to it. It is such a big realization from the Psalmist’s side, as he stands on a firm ground, and sees that God has heard his cry. That moment when he realizes that God has lifted him out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire, his heart rejoices. He finds the long awaited result of waiting for God’s time, patiently.

My dear friend, have you been praying for so long for one need, which you are becoming tired of asking anymore? Have you given up the hope of receiving that particular blessing from God? I would like to tell you, it is worth waiting patiently for God’s time. He makes things happen, in His time. He knows the best time to provide you with your need. All what we need to do, I again remind you, is to wait patiently for His time. We may realize one day that it was worth waiting for God’s time.

May God bless you..