I Hate Waiting!

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I don’t like waiting in a line.
I don’t like waiting when I dine.
I don’t like waiting for a box.
I don’t like waiting at the doc’s.
Not while I fret.
Not on the net.
Not on the phone.
Nor the school zone.
I don’t like waiting here or there.
I don’t like waiting anywhere.

 It’s true. I’ve never been fond of waiting.

Not that I’m exceptionally impatient or anything, but like most Americans, I like to get things done. I don’t want to waste time waiting for stuff, or micro-planning, or dithering over whether I’ve made the right decision. I want to get started. The sooner the better. Immediately, if possible.

Because I like to feel like I’m accomplishing something.

But the older I get, the more I appreciate the wisdom of waiting on God—in the “Be still and know that I am God,” and “Seek first my righteousness,” kind of way. That’s why I’ve included “waiting on God” in my Ten Tenets for a Fuller Life.

Not that I need God’s specific directive before doing a load of laundry or cleaning the kitchen, but I am learning to seek God first—each day, no matter what the tasks ahead. Because when I skip that step, I end up wasting time and energy doing things that aren’t really worth doing. *Sigh* If you can relate to this tendency to run yourself ragged trying to do all the stuff that seems important, read this short article about committing our work to the Lord.

Waiting on God is never a waste of time.

Waiting on God isn’t just about the when and the what, but also the why and the how.

Another aspect of waiting on God is learning to “Do everything as if I’m doing it for the Lord.” This sounds so simple and obvious, but I find it only too easy to do things without any thought about why or whom I’m trying to please. What a huge difference in outlook when I remember that I am writing a blog post to please God, rather than writing one for any number of self-serving or others-pleasing reasons.

Whether I’m cooking dinner or writing a multi-million-dollar proposal, being intentional about serving God in the process helps me keep my priorities straight. Doing it for God also tends to bring me more joy and satisfaction along the way. It also brings meaning to the humblest, or most boring, of tasks.

So, if we want to accomplish something worthwhile today, something that brings deep satisfaction to our souls, I suggest committing our plans to God.

And don’t forget, whatever you are doing today, do it for him!

Want a little extra inspiration? Listen to the song “Audience of One” by Big Daddy Weave…