Waiting on God

I’ve spent a lot of time this week feeling overwhelmed and just tired. Tired of waiting, tired of feeling stuck, tired of laundry, and tired of making ham sandwiches for the lunchbox every day. Just tired.
And, honestly, I felt too tired to go to Bible study and I wanted nothing more than to just put on my pajamas, watch some bad T.V., and eat a bowl or a gallon of ice cream.
But I went because I’ve learned from experience that the times I don’t want to go are usually the times when I’ll get the most out of it.
I was right.
This week during the DVD session, Beth shared Isaiah 40:31, “But those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
She was speaking on the whole subject of God’s timing and when she read that verse, she talked about how sometimes waiting doesn’t necessarily make us feel like our strength is being renewed. Sometimes waiting can make us tired and frustrated.
I sat there nodding my head in agreement.
And then she said something that will stick with me forever.
When we are truly waiting on God, our strength will be renewed. He promises that. However, when we think we’re waiting on God, but are really waiting on whatever “that thing” is that we think is going to bring us satisfaction or fulfillment, that’s when we feel tired.
Because, ultimately, we are waiting on something that isn’t going to fill us up or renew our strength, even if it happens.
It’s only when we are truly waiting on Him, waiting on the Everlasting God who is the same from age to age, that we will find the rest and contentment we seek.
And then we’ll run the race and not grow weary.