"I don't mind waiting, I don't mind waiting, I don't mind waiting on the Lord". Many times I have sang this song by Juanita Bynum but the moment I'm done with that last line, I feel a tinge of betrayal. A case of the lips betraying the heart and I find myself in the situation the Israelites found themselves accused of in Isaiah 29:13 "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but there hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught". Honest truth is that most times, this heart of mine DOES mind waiting but cause over time I have been conditioned to sit tight and wait on God as He comes through, I sort of just play along. If I was to however have it my way of course I wouldn't wait LOL. {I'm sure you also wouldn't, so don't even think of pulling that judgmental card on me}
I've walked a mile in these shoes so this prayer goes out to all the "Waiting Hearts". Waiting for what exactly you may ask? Could be for a number of things. Waiting for love. Waiting for that dream job opening. Waiting for wounds to heal. Waiting for the light at the end of a dark tunnel. Waiting for the crack of dawn in a dark & stormy situation. Trust me, a Waiting Heart is not the easiest to have but, keep holding on. Don't give up.
Weary? - I pray that the Lord will renew your strength. Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint". May the Lord grant you the strength to keep waiting on Him. He shall indeed make everything beautiful in its time.
Lost? - I pray that the Lord will give you direction & guide you. Isaiah 30:21 "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it". May God's voice be ever so clear and be a beacon that will guide your Waiting Heart.
Uncertain? - I pray that you rest in the knowledge that God knows exactly what His plans are for you. Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future". Every single last detail of your life was put together even before you were formed in your mother's womb. Psalms 139:15-16 "My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be". God knows, He does.
Anxious? - I pray that you learn to talk to God about everything, even the seemingly minute details of your life. Your fears, challenges, low moments & all that concerns you. Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus".
Lonely? - I pray that you feel God's close embrace as you wait. A waiting Heart can you to a place where you isolate yourself and feel like no one cares and loneliness checks in. In those moments, remember that God is by your side. He hasn't left you alone. Isaiah 41:10 "So do not dear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand". He sticks closer than a brother, may your Waiting Heart have this confidence.
Need Help? - The Holy Spirit is our ever present help. Interceding for us in ways that we cannot understand. All you need to do is whisper that you need Him to help you through the waiting. Romans 8:26-27 "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we out to pray for but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And He who searches our hearts know the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the Will of God". The Sweet Holy Spirit is always by your side ready to help, just reach out to Him.