The Waiting Process

Why God Makes Us Wait

Waiting is one of the most challenging aspects of our spiritual journey. We often find ourselves asking, “Why does God make us wait?” Here are a few reasons that might help us understand His divine process:

Waiting teaches us to trust in God’s timing rather than our own. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Through waiting, our faith is strengthened as we learn to rely on His wisdom and plan.

Romans 5:3-4 says, “We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” Waiting can be a refining process that builds our character and patience, preparing us for the blessings ahead.

Sometimes, waiting is necessary for us to align our desires with God’s will. Psalm 37:4 encourages us to “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” As we wait, we learn to seek His will above our own, ensuring that our desires are in harmony with His plans for us.

God often uses periods of waiting to prepare us for greater blessings. Ephesians 3:20 tells us that God “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” The waiting period can be a time of preparation, making us ready to receive and steward His blessings effectively.

Waiting reminds us of our dependence on God. It humbles us and brings us to a place where we recognize that we cannot do everything on our own. Isaiah 40:31 encourages us with these words: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.”

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