I am Waiting in the Son

Waiting gracefully, with humility and thankfulness, takes time to develop. No matter the world's expectation of the speed I need to travel to get what I want, the sense of urgency is all about me, and no one else. And still, I have a God that teaches me patience in every task I pursue or undertake. He guides my footsteps, inserts delays, and watches me initiate my self-inflicted-pain points to let me, He is in charge.

"I am Waiting in the Son," devotions allow me to think twice about what, who, and why I am waiting. It does not take long to discover who I am waiting for is God. Understanding what I am waiting for appears least difficult yet blinding when God turns my expectation for what or why I am waiting for turns upside down for His glory and edification.

Slowly, yet surely, my waiting is changing. The inward transformation slips outward as I find myself wrapped in the inescapable presence of God when I wait longer than expected. Experiencing His unwavering love as He carries me through delays as I lock my faith into His faithfulness and seek Him for the bold confidence required to persevere or endure.

Dear Lord, transform my heart, mind, and spirit to wait for You differently. Instill in me the patience of Job, the compassion of Jesus, and the enduring love You exemplify for me each day. May I trust in You during each waiting period, for You set the beginning, showed me the ending, and planned the path of waters I walk with faith with you, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen