What, wait? In a world of instant gratification, who wants to wait? I know I certainly don’t, but when hitting “send” can dramatically change your entire life, for better or for worser (I know), waiting may not be such a terrible idea. What does it mean to wait? Merriam Webster defines wait as “to stay in place until an expected event happens, until someone arrives, until it is your turn to do something”, and my personal favorite, “to remain stationary in readiness and expectation”. So why, do we as a society, fear waiting? Nowhere does it imply don’t, can’t, or won’t happen if we insert a little patience. There is something to be said and done in the waiting process. Waiting says, it is not time to jump right now. Maybe I need to do a little more research, maybe I am not ready to move on to the next relationship, maybe the world isn’t ready for what I have to offer. In the waiting, I can prepare myself for what it is to come. The market may shift and there is a greater need for what it is that I have. Waiting is not passive. One does not sit around and wait for things to fall into place. If I am unemployed, job applications do not fill themselves out. Don’t waste time being inactive while you wait. Get busy. The bible says in 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 not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. Get renewed. Run when it’s time to run and slow it down when it’s time to walk. Trust that things are working out while you wait. Don’t be so anxious to do something, to hit “send, post or comment”, or to pursue. Wait. Do your due diligence and when the time is right, pounce. There is a time and place for everything. So while we are all making our New Year’s resolutions, be reminded that while it may not have taken you 4 months to gain 10 lbs, it may take 4 to lose it. A relationship that took a text message to ruin, may take months to repair. Time is key to a lot of things, but time alone won’t get us where we need to be. Get busy while you wait!
Stay Charmed,
CC
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Tamara Charmaine Taylor 
This is very motivating Tamara. Being patient is the key and making the best of your time while you ‘wait’ may bring something more rewarding. Thanks for this!
Tamara, this is a great perspective; waiting is not a deferment of the end goal but very much part of the process. I have been waiting for a few things for a few years, and I can honestly say I’m grateful for the wait!
Good words of wisdom!
Very inspiring cousin, love the strength & the motivation that comes from the Living Word of God!!! My favorite part is when it promises that you will mount up with wings as eagles & so forth…run & not be weary etc….see this is a Promise, but a conditional one. We have to wait & the reward is the Fulfilment & then the manifestation of His Word!!! All we have to do is believe & our actions activates our faith, then enduring the process, finally receiving the promise…God bless you cousin for a wonderful & dynamic word on today. 😉
Your cousin Kim,
Queen Esther’s granddaughter
If one text message can ruin a relationship, the relationship was on shaky ground anyway. Just a thought.
And a very good thought. Thank you for the comments. I enjoy the feedback.