The Confident and Peaceful Wait
Waiting is usually not easy. In life, we often have to wait whether it is waiting for another job that is a better fit, waiting for your soul mate, or waiting for the weekend, lol. Depending on the circumstances, the longer you wait the more doubts and insecurities seem to arise. You may start to wonder if God is going to come through or if He really said what you thought He said. The tricky thing about waiting is believing what you asked God for will come to pass when it looks like you are far away from your breakthrough. Waiting confidently and peacefully are keys to amplifying your joy. The confident and peaceful wait is something I am still striving to master, but here are some gems I've learned along the way.
1. God always delivers.
Look at His track record throughout your life. He's held you down over and over again, and He'll do it again. It may not come in the form you requested or be exactly what you asked for, but it will come and it will blow your mind.
2. God's timing is sovereign.
He does not work on our time schedule. We can't rush Him. Be patient. We all experience seasons of waiting when we must be still. If you're anything like me you might try to rush through the waiting to get to the "good stuff," but I've learned that the waiting is actually part of the good stuff (more on that in #3).
3. We don't have it because we are not ready for it or it is not ready for us.
Some things if we get them before we're ready we'll take them for granted or not be prepared to fully take advantage of them. Waiting is a period of preparation, it allows you to grow and develop in the area you want God to move in. I've also found when I can stop looking at what I am waiting for and take inventory of what I already have, the wait affords me a lot of benefits that I probably would not have in my desired stage.
4. Waiting does not mean you're not working towards your goal.
I've heard it said that "you can work hard for three years and see no results and then the fourth year be the biggest thing that ever happened." Waiting is not an excuse to be lazy.
5. The wait is a test of faith.
I feel like this is self-explanatory, but depending on what you're waiting for and how long you have been waiting you may start to doubt if what you're waiting for will ever come and whether you should give up or change your desires. Don't, unless of course, you get some divine revelation from God.
6. Whatever you are waiting for will be worth it.
If you don't think it will be, stop waiting. But.... (See #7)
7. Waiting does not mean you put your life on hold.
You still continue to live life to the fullest. You enjoy each moment, mindfully. (I'm really hoping my mom will write a blog post on mindfulness, it's a whole thing. We shall see.) You are present.
8. Worrying about it does not make it come quicker.
There's nothing that changes by you worrying. Don't worry about it. Pray and give it to God.
9. Take it one day at a time.
Don't get ahead of yourself. It's ok to plan, but replaying hypothetical scenarios is a waste of time. Wait, until you have something to plan. Taking it one day at a time makes it easier to not worry.
10. Embrace the wait. It's ok to wait. It's a part of life.
Bonus: It all works out in the end. How many times has God come through for you? He's never failed you yet.
I hope you learn to embrace the wait confidently and peacefully as well as have joy in the middle of your waiting. Thank you for reading. As always, feel free to share and tell someone to get inspired by following me on IG or FB @rianeinspires and visiting my website, www.rianeinspires.com