Waiting on God.

The great English poet John Milton (1608-74) after going blind,  wrote the poem "On His Blindness". In the sonnet's last line, he reflects that even with his disability he has a place in the world:

When I consider how my light is spent
Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
And that one Talent which is death to hide
Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent
To serve therewith my Maker, and present
My true account, lest He returning chide,
"Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?"
I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
That murmur, soon replies, "God doth not need
Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
Is kingly: thousands at his bidding speed,
And post o'er land and ocean without rest;
They also serve who only stand and wait.

Many of us I'm sure find waiting rather tedious and taxing to our patience. We want things done quickly. We love speed and envy those who move around quickly. As age creeps up on me, I find it important to accept the philosophy "They also serve who only stand and wait"

Kipling another poet gives us this jewel of wisdom concerning patience, "If you can wait and not be tired of waiting... you'll be a man, my son."

So I share this pearl of wisdom with you. Waiting on God is not wasted time. Patient and faithful waiting on God is essential to spiritual growth.

We pray, we expect answers, but God answers in His own time. He wants to give His children the best. Wait on the Lord.