I believe this is best definition for “Patients“ I think I have ever heard. And this is exactly where God has me today.
I know He has BIG dreams for my life. I know He is desiring to use me in a mighty way. And I know that I have completely sold out to what God is asking me to do.
But there still comes a time when we have be patient. And I HATE being patient. It is one of the things I despise the most. I get so uncomfortable having to wait while at the same time knowing God is in control. But like I said before, I think this is exactly where God wants me to be right now.
So, I’m actively waiting.
What exactly does that mean?
Well, it means that I am praying for the will of God more than I ever have in my entire life.
It means I am actively pursuing the guidance of others who I know love Jesus and who love me in order to gain insight, wisdom, and discernment for what God would have me do next.
It means I am still pouring everything I can into the leaders God has put around me in order to create a culture that ultimately magnifies Him in everything we do.
It means scheduling appointments with others leaders who I know have gone through or are currently going through the same waiting process that I am right now in order to learn how to best use my time so that I can still be the most productive leader God would have me to be.
And it means driving around town all day today filling out applications for part time work because the substituting opportunities just aren’t going to make it happen that much longer (as much as love being around the students).
So, I’m actively waiting. Waiting for God to use me while still trying to be used right where I am today.
This is what I believe it means to be patient. And this is what I believe it means to actively wait, even if I hate having to do it.
I just keep having to tell myself, “God is in control. Not me!”
Where are you today?
