The text read: “When you get off the plane there will be a cheering committee waiting for you!”
Wow, now that’s a thought, and quite a picture, for that matter. I wish there was a cheering committee everywhere I went. Wouldn’t that be fun?
I knew, though, this was a unique time. I was the last one to arrive to a specific city amongst a group of other women who got there earlier. They were waiting for me. My plane arrived an hour or so later. When I got there, we would all jet off in a rental car. It was kind of them to wait for me. They didn’t have to. I could have ridden solo.
But they did. Their waiting honored me. It valued me. It showed me they trusted that my plane would arrive and that we would all absolutely make our way, together.
Waiting, in large part, is trusting. It is faith that says: this person is coming. And I trust them to do that.
When we wait on God, we trust Him. When we say He will show up even though His timing feels a day past due, we honor Him. When we say, absolutely He will arrive, we value His character of faithfulness.
There is only one thing God can be: faithful.
He may show up in a different way than we think. Just as I may show up and look different than these new friends expected – or I may have to make them wait a little more at the luggage carousel – sometimes God shows up differently.
He is the Maker of Heaven and Earth; He has every right to do this.
Either way, we can bank on this: His plan is the absolute best for us!
What would it look like for us to wait with joy? With anticipation? With thankfulness?
Indeed, God is coming! Always, Jesus shows up! Victory can’t be taken from Him!
“Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength.” (Isa 40:31)
This verse is true because while waiting feels excruciating, the joy of His coming is exhilarating.
“Take heart! Christ has overcome the world!” (Jo 16:33) He not only has the whole world in His hands, but also what you are waiting for!
Prayer: Father, you have a good plan for me. Your timing is perfect. I ask you to give me the strength to wait and to trust you. I ask that I can wait in a way where I am full of joy, praise and hope. I want to honor you with all my heart, mind, and soul. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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