I cannot believe it is October already….where did the time go? My son is a sophomore and my baby girl is six months old; I better not blink too long. It amazes me that there was once a time in my life that I could not wait for Friday. I could not wait for next week, the next month, next semester, next year…you know the drill, fill in the blank. We all have been guilty of “Can’t wait.” I am learning everyday to not get so caught up in what I think should be happening now, to not get caught up in “can’t wait”….Some days it is a struggle, on other days it is easy. I want to live my life enjoying every moment, I want to savor the time that has been so graciously given to me. The older I get, the more I realize the beauty of living in the present.
Think about times you declared you could not wait. What did you have to do? My guess is, you ultimately had to wait anyway, because we cannot move time. The clock ticks at the same speed whether you are watching the secondhand or not. The sun rises and sets at the appointed time with no regard to our anticipation. Every minute has 60 seconds, every day has 24 hours, every week has 7 days, every year has 365 days (except Leap Year of course), but the point is, time on this side of heaven is finite. It’s going to come and just as quickly, it’s going to go. Even the Bible says “the days are evil” (Eph. 5:16) so why not use them wisely. Make the most of every opportunity. Find something to be glad about in each day you are gifted.
I am in a season of waiting. At first I was getting so anxious and trying to make things happen on my timetable, but God has shown me that it is wiser to rest and wait. I can rest and trust that God’s timing is better, that He may be working things out on the back end that I cannot yet see. Waiting doesn’t mean being inactive and it definitely doesn’t mean wasting time. I am learning that waiting is beautiful and it helps me build my faith in God as I enjoy every moment he has given me. So now, I can wait and I can do it in good faith trusting and believing that God is working all things together for my good!