Be Still and Wait

Patience...not a big virtue of mine. According to dictionary.com, the definition of patience is "the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like; an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay."

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Okay, first of all dealing with a delay without annoyance, without complaint, without loss of temper or irritation. Who in the world came up with this word? Please, somebody tell me before my patience runs out!

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I don't think many of us are patient. We live in a society of now, now, now and the art of patience is lost. Did it ever exist? I'm beginning to think maybe not. I think that God has been trying to teach us patience since the beginning. There is some sort of peace, comfort, restoration that comes with patience...with being still. Miraculous things happen!

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Moses told the Israelites when Pharaoh had them caught between the sea and the desert "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today...The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." Exodus 14:13-14).

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As I was driving in this morning I heard a song by John Waller entitled "While I'm Waiting." The lyrics are ringing in my ears this morning. Maybe, just maybe we all need to "be still" and wait on the Lord. After all, that is what he has been trying to get us all to do for a go-zillion years ain't it?!?!

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I'm waiting

I'm waiting on You, Lord

And I am hopeful

I'm waiting on You, Lord

Though it is painful

But patiently, I will wait

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I will move ahead,

bold and confident

Taking every step in obedience

While I'm waiting

I will serve You

While I'm waiting

I will worship

While I'm waiting I will not faint

I'll be running the race

Even while I wait

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I'm waiting

I'm waiting on You, Lord

And I am peaceful

I'm waiting on You, Lord

Though it's not easy

But faithfully, I will wait

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Yes, I will wait

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting

I will serve you while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord.

(While I'm Waiting by John Waller)