'My soul, wait silently for God.'  Psalm 62:5

Dear God, airports, train stations, and hospitals are
not exclusive in having waiting rooms. Sometimes it
seems like a lot of life is one large waiting room, an
anteroom of expectation for some longed for event or
dream. As I wait I tire of the trite reminder from
people, "All things come to those who wait." When I
turn to the Bible, from psalmist, prophet, and apostle
comes the same challenging word: wait. "Wait on the
Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your
heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!" (Psalm 27:14).
"Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their
strength" (Isaiah 40:31).

Waiting on You is not so You can catch up with me, but
a conditioning to receive You who are always ahead of
me calling me on. You Yourself are the answer to my
deepest need. Waiting is not passive but active. It's
responding to Your call to intimate communion with
You.

In this time of prayer, I report in for a renewed
relationship with You, Father. You have been waiting
for me to realize how much I need You. Abiding in You
is the essence of waiting on You. Thank You for giving
me patience to wait for Your perfect timing to release
power for me to respond to the guidance You give while
I wait.

--L.J. Ogilvie, _One Quiet Moment_ (Harvest House,
1997), Oct. 12.