The Importance Of Waiting On God

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I used to think of myself as a very patient person when it comes to things I wait on God for. But God continously teaches me the act of patience. To simply wait, read, and pray. To submit myself to a state of nothingness and simply cast all my hope and trust in him. Late last year through early this year has being the most patient challenge God has allowed me to face yet. I have being without my phone and laptop for weeks. I know I'm missing important calls and should be getting things done on my laptop, the two things I've often said I can't live without. In the moment of reflecting on the sitaution God revealed himself as that one constant that is and would be forever present in my life. I looked to Him, but it still felt like I was waiting and not acting, and I was wondering and merely asked "God, what would you have me do? Wait? I can't just wait?". Guess what, that's what God wants of me, to wait. Even when I know all of the things that I have worked for could potentially crumble to the ground. I trust in God, even …show more content…

For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal" (2 Corinthians 4: 17-18, NKJV). Also, I've waited for things to change, for people to change, however, in the moment of waiting, I was reminded that God is in control of things I absolutely have no control over.

In your time of need and ultimate despair, God not only reveal Himself to you, He teaches you the act of patience and how to identify bearers of good news that he shall send, because a time would come when you'd have to identify God sent among the lots, so as not to be

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