He is in the waiting. I often think of Abraham and Sarah and how long they had to wait for their promise. Many of us have waited a long time for our promises. It seems like the waiting will never end and the promises will never come. Some of our promises are past their expiration date and only a miracle could bring them to fruition.
What did Abraham and Sarah think during their long wait? Obviously, they became impatient and Ishmael was the result. The consequences of this are still felt today. I don’t want to settle for Ishmael, but I want to wait for Isaac. Faith is believing what we cannot see. Their promise seemed impossible as Sarah was past child-bearing age. I think if God can do this, then He can do anything! He is never late.
We must seek the Lord each day, each step of the way, even when we cannot see, trusting Him in the process. He is creating something beautiful in us, sharpening us, preparing us. We will be far more ready for our promises if we do this then if we tried to do it on our own, in our own timing. We’ve all tried to do things in our own strength and it never turns out well. The Lord has been teaching us to rest in Him and be led by Him in everything. It can be painful, but He has a future and a hope for us. He has His best for us. I know that I need to be reminded of this as it hasn’t been easy to wait. He is a good Father and His plans for us are good! Our best days are truly ahead, no matter what it looks like right now. Put your trust in the Lord and watch what He will do!