While I'm Waiting

How do we wait for God? The bible tells us in countless verses to wait, be still and have patience. But how do you do that? Does waiting mean that we can't DO anything? And what are we waiting for? Will there be a sign? A thought? A burning bush?? At least in the Old Testament the Isrealites had circumstances where they actually SAW God and HEARD his voice. I don't know about you, but I haven't had any actual visions of God. He does not reveal himself to me physically. And when we’re trying to wait on Him, it’s terribly frustrating when we don’t see or hear Him.

Being a single woman in my thirties, I’m still waiting on the Lord for a husband. I don’t always find myself waiting so patiently either. There are times when I see a loving couple or witness a beautiful wedding and I become overwhelmed with the desire to have what they have. Yes, sometimes I covet my neighbors’ husband. Oh, not the actual person, just the coupledom that they share. These are the times I have to remind myself that God has a bigger plan and I must wait on Him and His timing.

But does “waiting” mean that I cannot be “doing” something? Many times we get so consumed with waiting that we simply miss doing anything. I don't believe it's God's plan for me to sit in my home and wait for Him to send a man to my front door. I think God likes when I seek His guidance and then get up and move! This doesn't mean going to bars to pick up guys. It means within the context of His plan I can be serving Him, serving others, and in doing that, maybe it will lead to connecting with someone romantically. It will only happen with God's guidance, of course. But God can't guide me anywhere if I'm sitting on my rear end.

The song "While I'm Waiting" by John Waller expresses this idea perfectly. While we're waiting for the desires of our heart, we should be hopeful, moving ahead, bold and confident, serving and worshipping. Running the race, even while waiting.

Sometimes Christian singles spend too much time wringing our hands and waiting that we become consumed with our own destructive thoughts. If we comit to serving the Lord and serving others, I gaurantee the holy spirit will take away the anxiety and fill you with God's peace. You will begin to HEAR His voice and SEE Him around you. You will find companionship with God and with others. And that makes the pain of singleness disolve away as you realize you are not alone.

So, as I continue to wait on the Lord, I seek His guidance in prayer and in His word. But I also "do" things. I volunteer at church, I connect with people on dating websites, and I live a full life. I'm not doing anything contrary to God's word. I'm not trying to push relationships with people. I am waiting on the Lord. I'm simply waiting actively.

Psalm 37:4 (NLT)- Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

Lyrics to While I'm Waiting by John Waller :
I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Takeing every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord