The Art of Waiting
There is a silence between the asking and the answer, a sacred stillness where time stretches thin—and it is there, in the quiet ache of waiting, that his spirit begins to move within. We live in a world that worships speed—fast results, instant gratification, and overnight success. But what if the most meaningful growth happens not in the arrival, but in the waiting?
What if I were to tell you that the most significant thing you are waiting for, is handled? That there is not one more phone call, text, or worry request that will move you closer to what you want?
God invites us into processes and its in these processes we not only experience His active presence but the extraordinary reveal of how and why he’s doing what he’s doing. Let’s step into a process he has revealed to me around waiting and why, I believe, it’s the single most profound posturing I have yet to experience. Waiting is not a passive invitation. It’s not a mindset where we say, “OK now is not the time, moving on or It’s not looking good, it is what it is!” No, we are called to have an active mindset. And there is a profound difference in how we lean in, listen and wait, actively. The key to active waiting? Remove your biggest distractions. In order to receive the fullness of what he has for you, you have to eliminate the people, places, and activities clogging up your channel and leading you off script. If you don’t know what those things are, ask God to reveal them. Clearing away the distractions in our life strengthens our focus and directly opens up the channel between our heart and heaven. While we wait, we must be atune to heaven! As our channel clears, his voice, the Holy Spirit, increases within acting as our teacher, guide and captain!
If you believe God is in control of all you’re waiting for then making time and space to hear from him must be your number one priority. I sensed him say to me, “Be expectant. Pray with irrational confidence! Focus on your channel! Is it clear, is it present, is it thankful and mediating on my goodness and POWER?”
As believers we wait with exceptional expectation! We are increasing our faith, day after day, as we cement our hope in the extraordinary reality that our God can do it. That he is establishing contracts and leading us intentionally to our destination even if, the road appears wildly windy and long. Gods more concerned about us experiencing and learning the process, with Him, than he is about the instant success story. The longer the wait, the more unbelievable the destination.
Reject the hustle. When you desperately need to hear from God or feel he is inviting you into a waiting season, restructure your routines. And isn’t most of life about waiting…for something? Which makes me wonder, how does God want us living? Does he want us over scheduled, burnt out and bound by the fear of what’s next? No. This process, the art of actively waiting, teaches us how to live differently. How to operate out of an abundance of peace as we actively choose to wear His confidence, leaning on His control. A life not dependent on traditional systems that typically require 100 percent of us. This process requires us to let go of us. To give back to God what he wants to handle. Our only job? To believe he will do it. To actively acknowledge he isdoing it. Over and over again. Day after day. Instead of going to him asking him to restore, reveal, or answer whatever is burdening you, assume it is happening! Praise His mercies, actively fortifying whatever it is you need! This is not prosperity this is called faith. And it’s our faith that moves mountains, right?
The sacred stillness in the days and months of waiting lead us to His heart. It’s in the quiet we learn to know His voice gently, and consistently whispering, “I’ve got it.” And sometimes what’s next, is not what you are hoping for. But in those moments, in the process he changes you and comforts you. So regardless of what happens you are sustained, at peace and in his complete protection. Your commitment to, “YOU DID IT” prayers changes everything.
What if our greatest purpose in life is just to know him deeply? All along, his invitation of waiting is really just an excuse for him to be with you. To know you and encourage you that there is nothing he can’t do. That he loves you and see’s the mountains and valleys and plans to not only provide, but to expand your heart, and reveal his magnificence in the process.
Love you, M
