Day 27- Faith In Action: Faith That Moves in the Waiting!
Scripture-
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
Devotional-
Waiting is hard, especially when you feel like you’ve been doing everything right and still nothing is moving. It can make you question if God even hears you. But this verse is a reminder that waiting isn’t wasted time. It’s where God strengthens you.
Joseph’s story always hits me. God gave him a dream, but instead of seeing it come to pass immediately, his life seemed to unravel: betrayed, enslaved, and imprisoned. Yet, all the while, God was positioning him for purpose. What looked like setbacks were actually setups.
If you’re in a waiting season, don’t let frustration push you into doubt. Keep trusting. Keep showing up. God isn’t ignoring you, He’s preparing you. And when the time is right, He’ll move so suddenly, it’ll make the waiting worth it.
Reflection & Sharing-
What are you waiting on? Instead of fixating on the delay, focus on the preparation. Keep sharpening your skills, deepening your relationship with God, and moving in obedience. The waiting season is never wasted when God is in it.
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I’m guilty of biting off more than I can chew, and in the chaos of trying to do it all, I end up drained. My patience thins, and my emotions sit so close to the skin that the smallest thing can set me off.
For a long time, I convinced myself that I thrived in chaos, made it my mantra, even. But at this stage of my life, I’ve learned to appreciate the slowness. There’s a beauty in stepping back, waiting, and watching as things unfold in God’s perfect timing. My focus has shifted from striving in my own strength to leaning on His and learning to wait patiently.
Like the eagle in the midst of a storm, let’s use the very winds meant to shake us to propel us higher. Let’s keep our eyes on the solutions, not the problems. And when weariness creeps in, let’s hold fast to the promise that those who wait on the Lord will soar, run without growing weary, and walk without fainting.
WAIT!!! WAIT YOU SAY? NAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!
Waiting is not something that comes easily for me. I am what they call an A Type Personality. For those of you who do not know what that means..... A Type Personalities are competitive, ambitious, achievement oriented, impatient, workaholic, constantly conscious of how many things I could get done at the same time.... Yup that is who I am..... I take that back.... That is who I am in the world, who I am naturally. Since I allowed Father to come into my life, He has adjusted some of these stress related qualities in my life. He has given me the peace that passes all understanding, the one the world did not give and cannot take it away. Don't get me wrong, I still have a lot of the A Type personality in me but Father has taught me how to temper it down. I am going to share this and I know you won't believe it but my mother's nickname for me was "Fire Mouth"... My mouth was hot!!! No concern for what I said, to who I said, to how they felt, the ramifications of it.... NOOOOOOOOOO!!! Once my feelings were known!!!
Today I look back at her and I like the kinder gentler me. I am no saint, the desire is still there but Father has taught me not to jump to conclusions.... To still my tongue... To stop my mind from racing ... I love this scripture.... Isaiah 40:31 is my go to when I become anxious, impatient, bossy, irritable.... Lord help me!!! I could go on but I have learnt that Father's timing is perfect. I wait.....